Job Requisition ID: 25241

Job Closing Date: 03/08/2025

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC News

LOCATION: Toronto, Canada

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: CAD97,000 - CAD112,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

This is a local hire position and eligible candidates must be able to live and work in Canada (Canadian citizenship, Permanent Resident, or work authorisation).

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The BBC is one of North America's most trusted news brands, reaching tens of millions digitally each month. We're expanding our reach-and you could be part of it. We're hiring a Senior Reporter to cover Canada with sharp, original journalism that resonates globally. If you have bold ideas and a passion for impactful storytelling, join us at bbc.com/news and help shape the future of international news.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
It's an exciting time to join BBC News's digital team in North America. We've doubled in size in two years and are expanding in Canada-our second-largest market outside the UK. Based in Toronto, you'll work with a dynamic team of editors and reporters, plus colleagues across the US and globally. Your journalism will reach a loyal, engaged audience across platforms-from TikTok to World Service Radio-making a global impact every day.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Deliver compelling, accessible digital journalism-from fast, accurate breaking news to in-depth features-on a wide range of topics relevant to Canadian and global audiences.
• Generate sharp, original story ideas that reflect Canada's diverse news agenda, from politics and natural disasters to pop culture and sport.
• Write with speed, clarity and creativity, turning complex issues into engaging content across formats and platforms.
• Bring strong editorial judgement and a deep understanding of Canadian news, backed by solid contacts and a global perspective.
• Collaborate with BBC teams in Toronto, the US, and worldwide, using our global resources to produce distinctive, high-impact journalism.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven experience as a digital reporter, with a strong track record of breaking news and delivering original, high-impact journalism.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn complex topics into clear, engaging content across formats.
• Deep understanding of the Canadian news landscape, with strong editorial judgement and a wide network of contacts.
• Creative and confident self-starter, able to generate fresh angles that drive the story forward and work independently under pressure.
• Familiarity with using social media, search and audience data to improve storytelling and broaden audience reach

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.

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

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC

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Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:
• Fair pay and flexible benefits specific to your location and contract type.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

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You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

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