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Closing date for applications:&nbsp;19th November 2025Salary: £44,000 - £54,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.Location: Salford, ManchesterContract type: Permanent, full-time&nbsp;Department: BBC SportJob band: D Lead storytelling at the heart of BBC Sport and create powerful features that uncover the human stories behind sports.BBC Sport is seeking a creative and experienced senior journalist to lead our Insight series within the Sport+ team. This role involves commissioning and delivering high-quality, long-read features, aimed at both UK and global audiences.Insight is a series dedicated to uncovering the human stories behind the sport. From exploring how a Premier League footballer rebuilt his confidence after a career-threatening injury, to revealing the personal sacrifices behind an Olympic gold medal, Insight pieces aim to get under the skin of athletes and the sporting world they inhabit. The successful candidate will lead this storytelling, commissioning and crafting features that are rich in character, emotion and perspective, content that resonates deeply with audiences and reflects the BBC’s commitment to thoughtful, high-quality journalism.You will balance writing your own pieces with guiding and commissioning others, ensuring all content is impactful, well-crafted, and editorially sound. You will also contribute to wider Sport+ projects, helping shape long-form and evergreen content from concept to delivery, and managing associated written output. This is a hybrid role based in Salford, with an approximate 70/30 split between office and remote working. Repsonsibliites<ul><li>Lead the Insight series by generating ideas, commissioning features, and overseeing delivery and promotion.</li><li>Write original long-form pieces and commission freelance contributors, including expert analysis and interviews with high-profile sports figures.</li><li>Develop clear briefs and provide editorial guidance to ensure all content meets BBC standards.</li><li>Work alongside Production Manager on the most efficient use of the budget, planning content to maintain consistent output.</li><li>Collaborate with the Sport+ and BBC Sport website teams on broader projects, contributing to ideation, production, and written content strategy.</li><li>Ensure content is engaging, timeless, and tailored for digital audiences, with strong performance across platforms and social media.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential&nbsp;<ul><li>A strong track record in writing and commissioning long-form journalism.</li><li>Excellent editorial judgement and a deep understanding of what makes a compelling feature.</li><li>Demonstrable experience of developing writers’ work through constructive feedback.</li><li>Thorough knowledge of digital platforms and audience engagement strategies.</li><li>A solid grounding in sports journalism, with the ability to make informed editorial decisions and a demonstrable passion for human-interest stories in sport and a commitment to quality storytelling.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience managing freelance budgets is desirable.</li></ul>This is a senior role, and we are seeking candidates with demonstrable experience in feature journalism. Please review the criteria carefully before applying. 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. &nbsp; 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

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Closing date to sign up: Tuesday 18th November 2025, 5pmEvent date &amp; time: Wednesday 19th November 2025, 1–2pm (via Zoom) Curious about scientific publishing but not sure where to start?Did you know scientific publishing isn’t just about journals?It’s a dynamic, global industry at the heart of sharing discoveries with the world. From editing and peer review to author engagement and open science, there are many exciting career paths where your skills can make an impact.Creative Access is teaming up with leading scientific publisher <a href="https://ioppublishing.org/" target="_blank">IOP Publishing</a> to host a free webinar, where our panel will demystify the world of scientific publishing and share insider tips on how to build a career in the industry. IOP Publishing is committed to advancing knowledge through high-quality journals and digital content.&nbsp;Join us to hear from professionals at various stages of their publishing careers as they share their journeys, from what a typical day looks like to practical advice for breaking into the industry. You’ll learn what publishing really involves, the different routes in, and how to make your applications stand out. This event is perfect for:<ul><li>Anyone considering publishing as a career path</li><li>Researchers curious about careers beyond academia&nbsp;</li><li>Science communicators and aspiring editors&nbsp;</li></ul> Meet the panel:&nbsp;<ul><li>Shalini Menon – associate editor, IOP Publishing</li><li>Alex Toporkov – research integrity officer, IOP Publishing &nbsp;</li><li>Rob Freeman – associate editor, IOP Publishing</li><li>Aswathy Girjia – subject commissioning editor, IOP Publishing&nbsp;</li></ul> In this session, you’ll discover:&nbsp;<ul><li>What scientific publishing is and why it's important</li><li>The many career opportunities within publishing (and how to find the right fit for you, whether you’re switching careers or just starting out)&nbsp;</li><li>Top tips and advice from publishing professionals who’ve made the leap themselves&nbsp;</li><li>The skills and experiences that will help your application stand out&nbsp;</li><li>How IOP Publishing supports the global scientific community&nbsp;</li></ul>This is the ideal event for anyone looking to explore publishing, gain insider knowledge, and feel confident about taking their first step into the industry. About IOP Publishing&nbsp;IOP Publishing is a leading scientific publisher committed to advancing knowledge through high-quality journals and digital content. Working at IOPP means being part of a global community of scientists and editors who make research accessible, impactful, and visible to the world. We welcome and encourage attendees who are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.&nbsp;

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