Digital Journalist

Welsh language skills are essential for this role

Why join S4C?
S4C is more than a television channel – we provide a unique public service that plays a central role in the cultural, democratic and social life of Wales.
This is an exciting time to join S4C, as we implement our new strategy for the next five years. We are expanding viewing, with our content developing into a digital-first service, and extending our impact beyond the screen, contributing positively to the prosperity of the language, Welsh culture and the creative economy.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and dependable individual to join us as a Digital Journalist. As part of an innovative team, you will contribute to the development of the digital news service.

At S4C, we are passionate about creating a positive, energetic and inclusive work environment that reflects our core values:

Be Your Best, Proud of S4C, Celebrate Everyone, Go For It.

You will join S4C at a time of exciting change, contributing to the future of public service media that inspires, entertains and reflects the whole of Wales.

Job Overview

You will be part of a team that produces original news stories as well as bringing the latest news to a Welsh language and Welsh audience. The aim is to reach and serve a wider and younger audience, both in video and text form. 
You will be extremely interested in creating content for several digital platforms from Tik Tok, to Instagram, Facebook and X, and in time, for You Tube.
You will be expected to have a good understanding of social media as well as an interest in Welsh and world news.

What will you do?
As a Digital Journalist, you will:
• Be a member of the Digital News team working closely with the Editors and the News and Current Affairs Commissioner to ensure a digital news service for a
contemporary Welsh audience.
• Produce news content for multiple digital platforms.
• Write catchy headlines.
• Produce unique digital content that tells personal stories and experiences.
• Produce sports stories and highlights.
• Offer ideas for stories.
• Manage live streams on social media.
• Film and edit interviews and photographs.
• Think creatively about how to get the largest possible audience to our content.
• Find contributors on a wide range of stories.
• Work as part of a team to respond to breaking stories.

A Professional and Collaborative Approach
• Contribute to continuous improvement, and a culture of high-quality service, by practical implementation of S4C’s Code of Culture.
• Promote and use the Welsh language in the workplace.
• Follow S4C's policies and procedures, including health and safety, diversity, and data protection.
• Be proactive with your line manager to monitor and develop your own performance.

You will succeed in this role if:
• You have experience of producing digital content.
• You are enthusiastic about local and national news.
• You can work independently with the freedom to make decisions but also enjoy collaborating with a wider team to share ideas.
• You are committed to your own personal development.
• You are a strong communicator in Welsh and English (oral and written).

You will also:
• Be aware of S4C's strategy and ensure that you take personal responsibility to adhere to all our policies and procedures as required, which includes working within health and safety guidelines, diversity and inclusion, data protection, financial guidelines and so on.
• Contribute in a positive way towards S4C's culture and deliver on its strategy.
• Collaborate with your line manager and be proactive in managing and developing your own performance.
• Ensure that you work in a positive, collaborative, cross-organisational way, which develops excellent services for our viewers on all platforms and ensures a positive, energetic and inclusive working environment where everyone is treated with respect.
• Contribute to and support the use of the Welsh language in the workplace.

What will you get?
• The opportunity to make a real difference in an organisation that values people.
• Work in a flexible environment within one of our offices in Wales.
• S4C is committed to the personal growth of its employees, offering comprehensive training and development opportunities to improve skills and promote careers. This includes access to qualifications such as CIPD, in-house training, and continuing professional development programmes.
• Access to unique opportunities in the media sector including attendance at events and programme previews, panel discussions and internal updates.
• Employees have the unique opportunity to contribute to the promotion and
preservation of Welsh language and culture through their work.
• S4C offers a Group Personal Pension Scheme with 10% contributed by S4C.
• 26 days of leave gradually increasing to 32 days in 9 years.