Senior Journalist, Streaming

1 week ago

Singapore BBC NEWS (ASIA BUREAU) PTE LIMITED Full time

**JOB DETAILS**:
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month fixed term contract
DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: Singapore

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Singapore.

**PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**:
As a Senior Journalist, you’ll lead the BBC’s streaming output and iPlayer curation during UK overnight hours, working closely with a journalist based in Sydney. You’ll respond to breaking news, plan upcoming streams, and ensure timely, high-quality content reaches global audiences around the clock. Your role will be central to maintaining the BBC’s presence on digital platforms overnight, helping shape how international audiences experience the latest news stories as they unfold.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join BBC News Streaming, a growing team at the forefront of digital transformation. Based in Singapore, you’ll lead overnight UK streaming output and curate short-form news for iPlayer, helping shape how audiences start their day. Working closely with colleagues in Sydney and the UK, you’ll identify live video opportunities and respond to breaking news. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative, global journalism in a fast-evolving digital landscape.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

- Lead BBC News’ streaming output during UK overnight hours, collaborating with a journalist in Sydney to select and curate live and on-demand content, including weekend shifts on rotation.
- Produce high-quality live streams using News Channel output and other sources, ensuring engaging coverage for iPlayer and BBC News live pages.
- Curate short-form news clips from BBC bulletins and News Channel content, creating compelling thumbnails and ensuring editorial compliance.
- Prepare and plan upcoming streams for the UK team, updating content prospects and ensuring a smooth handover.
- Supervise the Sydney-based journalist and work closely with News Channel colleagues in Singapore to strengthen collaboration and identify live video opportunities.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

- Strong editorial judgment with knowledge of compliance, BBC Editorial Policy, and media law across digital platforms.
- Proven experience producing live and non-live news content, with a solid grasp of newsroom systems, tools, and workflows.
- Deep understanding of how audiences engage with video on streaming and digital platforms, using analytics to inform content decisions.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, working collaboratively across teams to deliver high-quality output.
- Excellent multitasking skills, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and respond effectively to a changing news agenda.

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.

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