Senior Journalist Team Manager - EXTEND

BANN OBRACH: D
CÙMHNANT: Maireannach, làn-ùine
ROINN: BBC Naidheachdan
ÀITE-OBRACH: Glasgow - stèidhichte san oifis
RAON-TUARASDAIL: £44,000 - £51,000 a-rèir eòlais agus sgilean. Tha an tuarasdal a thathas a’ moladh airson na dreuchd seo stèidhichte air tuarasdail coltach taobh a-staigh na buidhne agus ‘sa chòrr den ghnìomhachas.

Tha sinn toilichte bruidhinn mu thagraidhean ‘son sùbailteachd-obrach. Tha fàilte oirbh seo a dhèanamh aithnichte aig ìre tagraidh, ged nach eil uallach sam bith sin a dhèanamh. Bidh sùbailteachd-obrach mar phàirt den chòmhradh aig ìre tairgse.

JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Scotland Gaelic News
LOCATION: Glasgow - office based
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £44,000 - £51,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

BBC EXTEND

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010) , or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. You’re broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments, and medical conditions such as Cancer, HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process, or have any questions about our Extend programme, please contact [email protected] .

The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

If you’d like more information on BBC Extend, please visit the BBC Extend webpage . (EXTEND code: EX2324).

AN DREUCHD

Tha sinn a lorg àrd-neach naidheachd airson sgioba spòrs BBC Naidheachdan. Bidh thu a’ tabhainn ceannas air susbaint agus bidh sgioba bheag spòrs an urra riut. Bidh uallach ort airson spòrs air na h-ùrlaran againn air fad. Bithear a’ sùileachadh stiùir làitheil bhuat air naidheachdan spòrs. Cothrom air leth a tha seo airson duine sam bith a tha ag iarraidh a bhith cruthachail is innleachdach nan obair.

CARSON
'S e cothrom air leth a tha seo a bhith a' ruith sgioba spòrs BBC Naidheachdan – a’ chiad chothrom air an dreuchd ann am 20 bliadhna. A thuilleadh air stiùir làitheil a thaobh naidheachdan spòrs, bidh an tagraiche a shoirbhicheas os cionn cultar na sgioba, a’ leasachadh nan seirbheisean spòrs againn ann an dòigh adhartach agus a bhith a' dèanamh cinnteach gum bheil susbaint spòrs againn air a h-uile ùrlar a tha ùr-nòsach agus a’ freagairt air an luchd-amharc is an luchd-cleachdaidh a th’ againn an-diugh. Mar phàirt den obair, bidh thu a’ riochdachadh prògram rèidio Spòrs na Seachdain beò gach seachdain. Tha e riatanach san dreuchd a bhith ag obair gach Disathairne. 'S e cothrom a tha seo buaidh mhòr a thoirt air cùisean, a bhith a’ toirt tàlant ùr air adhart agus a bhith innleachdach ann a bhith a' toirt fàs air na th’ againn de shusbaint spòrs air na seirbheisean againn gu lèir.

PRÌOMH UALLAICHEAN AGUS BUAIDH:

• A’ lorg agus a’ riochdachadh sgeulachdan spòrs – a’ gabhail a-steach sgrioptadh, gearradh, riochdachadh stiùideo, fiolmadh agus lìbhrigeadh aig amannan air diofar ùrlaran.
• Dh’fhaodadh gum bi agad ri aithris air an èadhair, fiolmadh agus gearradh a dhèanamh airson craoladh no airson a dhol air na meadhanan didseatach againn.
• A’ ruith sgioba agus a bhith an urra riutha a thaobh an cuid obrach agus a bhith a’ cumail suas ìrean obrach agus na tha an sgioba a’ cruthachadh. Comasach air a bhith a’ stiùireadh na sgioba gu làitheil ach cuideachd a bhith a’ leasachadh bheachdan agus a bhith a’ ruith chùisean eadar an sgioba fhèin, am buidseat agus na th’ air a’ chlàr gach là.
• Lorg dòighean gus iomadachd fhàs san àite-obrach againn agus a bhith a’ dèanamh cinnteach gu bheil susbaint spòrs na seirbheis a’ taisbeanadh an luchd-amhairc againn.
• A’ lìbhrigeadh obair-naidheachd aig na h-ìrean as àirde – taobh a-staigh cheann-là agus a’ cleachdadh nan goireasan a th’ againn.

SGILEAN IS EÒLAS
RIATANACH:

• Eòlas domhainn is air do bheò-ghlacadh le spòrs air fad – aig ìrean ionadail, nàiseanta is eadar-nàiseanta.
• Fileanta sa Ghàidhlig le sgilean sgrìobhaidh air leth.
• Eòlas deasachaidh sònraichte le sgilean riochdachaidh air leth an dèidh bliadhnaichean mar neach-naidheachd ann an craoladh.
• Misneachail ann a bhith a' dèiligeadh ri uallach, a bhith os cionn sgioba agus a bhith nad cheannard air sgioba bheag de luchd-naidheachd.
• Misneachail ann a bhith a' planadh agus a’ toirt prìomhachas do shusbaint spòrs – a’ gabhail a-steach cinn-là, luchd-obrach, goireasan is buidseatan.
• Deimhinne às ann a bhith a’ toirt atharrachadh susbainteach gu neo-eisimileach agus a bhith nad eisimpleir air leth air an seo eadar sgiobannan.

RÙNAICHTE:

• Eòlach air a bhith ag obair le buidhnean eile air taobh a-muigh is taobh a-staigh a’ BhBC airson cothroman a chruthachadh.
• Eòlas ann a bhith a’ meantoradh luchd-naidheachd ùr agus a’ taiceachadh leasachadh an luchd-obrach
• Eòlas ann a bhith craoladh beò.
• Eòlach air a bhith a' ruith bhuidseatan.

Ma tha cuid de na sgilean seo agus eòlas agad, chòrdadh e rinn cluinntinn bhuat agus bu toil leinn iarraidh ort tagradh a dhèanamh.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are looking for a senior journalist to lead the BBC Naidheachdan sports team. You will provide editorial leadership and manage a small team. You will be responsible for sports content across all our platforms. This is an exceptional opportunity for anyone who wants to be creative and innovative in their daily work.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This role offers a rare opportunity to lead BBC Naidheachdan’s Gaelic sport team—the first recruitment for this position in 20 years. Beyond day-to-day journalism, the successful candidate will shape the team culture, facilitate positive change, and ensure our sports content across all platforms is modern, engaging, and relevant to today’s audiences. It’s a chance to have real impact, nurture talent, and drive innovation while contributing to the growth and future of Gaelic sport coverage.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Responsible for originating and producing stories which may include scripting, editing, outputting, filming and presenting content across a range of BBC output.
• May be required to undertake on-air reporting, may be required to film and edit material for broadcast where appropriate.
• As required, to allocate work to a team and check progress; ensure the professional contribution of staff and the quality of output. Able to lead the team on a day-to-day basis but also contribute ideas and support to the overall management of the site, its team, finances and agenda.
• Seek ways to increase diversity in our workforce and to ensure that our output reflects the audiences we serve.
• Deliver journalism of the highest standard and within the required timeframe using available resources.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• A deep knowledge of and passion for all sport – at a local, national and international level.
• Fluent Gaelic speaker with excellent writing skills.
• Excellent editorial judgement, writing and production skills based on substantial broadcast journalist experience.
• Ability to handle significant responsibility, line-managing and leading a small team of journalists.
• Confidence in prioritising and planning all sport output taking into account deadlines, existing staffing and resources.
• Committed to facilitating change independently and exemplifying best practice between teams.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders to create opportunities and impact.
• Experience of mentoring junior journalists and supporting staff development.
• Experience of live broadcasting production.
• Experience of managing budgets.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply

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Disclaimer

This is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]