This is a permanent, full-time journalist post in the BBC News Digital News team, which picks up coverage from UK and US colleagues and carries it through the early hours. The work is fast digital reporting in text, live pages and video, shaping output for international audiences and preparing the UK morning offer on a seven-day roster. It suits someone who can write quickly for the web and cut short news video. Offers depend on holding the right to work in Australia, and interviews are set for the week commencing 16 November.

What the job involves

- Produce accurate, engaging news stories, live pages and digital video on major UK and global events
- Continue coverage handed over from London and Washington until UK teams come online each morning
- Curate live updates and editions of the BBC News website and app
- Create digital outputs including short video edits and clips for other platforms
- Monitor social, search and audience data to inform storytelling




- Maintain a strong grasp of UK and international news agendas
- Collaborate with correspondents worldwide
- Work across a seven-day roster
- Apply strong editorial judgement and context from breaking news to features

What’s required

Experience

- Writing accurate, engaging and rapid-paced news in text for digital audiences
- Producing and editing short news video clips, or a sharp understanding of compelling news video
- Covering the UK and international news agenda in text and video

Skills & knowledge

- Familiarity with the BBC's editorial values
- Using social media, search and audience data to improve storytelling and broaden coverage
- Generating angles on the day's big stories that reach current and diverse audiences

Checks & eligibility

- Right to work in Australia

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