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The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.\nPURPOSE OF THE ROLE\nThe BBC’s West and South West Investigations team delivers high-impact original stories which resonate far beyond our region, As a senior journalist in the team, you’ll originate, produce and direct investigative films and multiplatform content. You will join a team which prides itself on delivering distinctive public-interest journalism, holding power to account and shining a light on issues of importance to our region and beyond. Experience in long-form programme-making and with complex stories is key.\nWHY JOIN THE TEAM\nOur team covers the West and South West of England, including the Channel Islands and our people-focussed investigations have reached millions across the UK. Working across a diverse region, you’ll collaborate with other journalists and reporters to uncover stories others can’t and add extra depth to our local reporting. 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