This opportunity is powered by the #BlackInterns Program which is a Black Professionals United Kingdom initiative.

We are creating internship opportunities for members of the Black community across UK.

About Good Morning Scotland 

Good Morning Scotland is one of BBC Scotland’s flagship news programme.  It is a programme that sets the news agenda for the whole county and holds those in power to account.  It covers stories from Scotland, the UK and the world.  It’s also a programme that reflects a modern Scotland back to itself.  So it wants to hear the stories of the people behind the headlines.

Purpose of role

This role offers a chance to work on the team shaping and setting up the next days programme.  The GMS set up team (working Monday to Thursday 1200-2200) chase down the stories, find the guests, write the questions and shapes the interviews.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to editorial meetings
• Pitch ideas for stories
• Find guests, write briefs and cues
• Opportunity to shadow the programme being broadcast in our Pacific Quay base

What we’re looking for

Someone that is interested in News and wants to pitch a wide variety of stories.

As a small team we are looking for a real team player who’s very creative and wants to help tell a diverse range of stories from home and abroad.

• Not afraid to get on the phones and look for new voices
• Positive, can-do and solutions focused approach
• Eager to learn and take feedback

Benefits of working with us

You will gain an insight into how a flagship news programme works, how editorial decisions are made and how we go about structuring our interviews.

REPORTING TO: Emma Marr, Assistant Editor, Good Morning Scotland & Chris Cowan, Senior News Editor, BBC Scotland News

Hours per week:  35

Duration: 12 weeks

Commencing: End of March 2024.

Remote/Office/Hybrid: Mostly office based – This shift has a pattern of 1200-2200, Monday to Friday

TRAINING BURSARY: £21,085 gross per annum

How do I apply?

1. If you are not already a BPU member, register for free with Black Professionals United Kingdom by following this link https://blackprofessionals.uk/register/
2.    Send a CV (2 pages max) and covering letter (250 words max) to workplacements@blackprofessionals.uk
3.    In the subject field of your application email, simply type “BPS004 – Name” so if your name is John Mensah, kindly type “BPS004 – John Mensah”

 

NOTE: Ensure to reference yourself as a member of Black Professionals United Kingdom in your application.