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Posted 08 June, 2026
BBC

Senior Journalist Team Manager - Hull

BBC
Hull, GBR, HU1 3RH,Hull, GBR, HU1 3RH Full Time
Salary: £44,000 to £52,000 Annually
Reference: 46503

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC England, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire

LOCATION: Hull

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: . £44,000 - £52,000 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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

You will create, control and shape news content for online and audio for our audiences in East Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. The successful applicant will be key to delivering creative excellence to an audience of more than half a million users each week. Your experience in news will help motivate and develop a team of reporters and newsreaders to produce exceptional output across multiple platforms.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This friendly team tells compelling and creative stories about the people and places in an area which encompasses landmark cities, coastal towns and rural villages. A willingness to get under the skin of issues will be rewarded with regional and national impact and opportunities to further develop your career in a role which includes people management, cross-platform working and excellent news judgement

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

  • Creative and consistent management of content across primarily online and audio, as well as working closely with colleagues in TV and social media to help stories find their widest audience.
  • Manage and support reporters and newsreaders to create compelling stories on the BBC website and Radio Humberside – as well as overseeing the creation of material which can be used by regional and national TV output.
  • Attend and chair meetings to solicit, develop and deliver content both locally and regionally.
  • Plan and run an effective diary which delivers a regular flow of exclusive stories.
  • Help colleagues in the wider audio newsroom and act as part of a site-wide management team to develop all staff.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

  • Substantial news experience with developed editorial judgement.
  • Ability to deliver news for online and audio audiences.
  • A methodical and detailed approach to managing a news diary while being able to deliver short-term needs.
  • A solid knowledge of East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire’s wider news landscape.
  • Ability to think quickly and change priorities calmly and clearly.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

  • Ability to use BBC story creation tools – i.e. Optimo, Dira, Open Media, Jupiter etc.
  • A commitment to develop yourself and those around you.
  • Some people management experience highlighting an ability to deliver wider strategic aims through clear communication.

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.

Disclaimer

This job description 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.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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

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