Journalist (EXTEND) Wales Sport Digital

Job Closing Date: 7 June 2026

Cardiff, GBR, CF10 1FT

| Cardiff, GBR, CF10 1FT

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Full time. Fixed-term Contract until 22/01/2027

DEPARTMENT: BBC Cymru Wales, Sport

LOCATION: Cardiff - Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,600 - £33,900 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.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this role

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_hidden***.

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).

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This is an opportunity to be part of the BBC Sport Wales team covering sporting stories from across Wales.

This role will involve managing and coordinating the BBC Sport Wales social media channels as well as producing content for them. Covering sport in the country on a national and domestic basis and helping shape the growth on these platforms.

We’re looking for an ambitious journalist, who is keen to ensure the BBC remains at the heart of the local conversation.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The BBC Sport Wales social media channels are on an exciting journey of growth. Within this role you will be able to help be a part of continuing this journey and having your own input on the coverage of Welsh sport to an ever-growing audience. This role involves varied working hours, including some evening and weekend working.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Looking after BBC Sport Wales’ social media channels from ideation through to publication.
• Strong knowledge of latest social media trends and how these could be applied in everyday work.
• Strong knowledge of Welsh sport and sport as a whole, as well as keeping across the latest stories.
• Editing short-form video for the website and social media.
• Covering live sporting events and working in a fast-paced environment.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Strong journalistic and editorial skills.
• In-depth knowledge of social media platforms and latest trends.
• Ability to edit video and create platform-specific content.
• In-depth knowledge of Welsh sport and sport globally.
• Ability to create engaging copy for social media platforms.

DESIRABLE:

• Adobe Suite knowledge.
• Welsh language.

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, 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]

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.