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Molly Finlay

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I'm Molly Finlay, an Edinburgh-based broadcaster with experience reading BBC Scotland radio bulletins for flagship programmes including Radio Scotland Breakfast, Lunchtime Live, Drivetime and The Sunday Show.

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I’m Molly Finlay, an Edinburgh-based broadcaster with experience reading BBC Scotland radio bulletins for flagship programmes including Radio Scotland Breakfast, Lunchtime Live, Drivetime and The Sunday Show. I’m adept at audio editing and recording, comfortable working with technical broadcast teams or self-operating, and I have a clear, smooth Scottish (Edinburgh) accent with the ability to adapt pace, pitch and tone to fit the brief. Ability to utilise emotional range.

I’m a versatile journalist who writes, presents, pitches and produces original stories across politics, breaking news and current affairs. I turn stories into engaging audio and video content, conduct interviews (including high-profile conversations), and host, present and produce podcasts. I’m experienced across social media, with strong editorial judgment and a commitment to Ofcom compliance.

  • 3 years' experience
  • Joined May 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 7 roles

Broadcast Journalist · BBC ScotlandJan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Write, compile and read BBC Scotland radio bulletins and digital news updates; present bulletins on flagship programmes; work within tight 30-minute turnarounds and edit audio sequences; voice coaching by Ronan Kelly.

Researcher · BBC Debate Night & Question TimeJan 2024 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr

Conduct background research on contributors; exercise news judgement and current affairs knowledge to select, edit and publish relevant segments during live transmission; create social media posts, graphics and transcriptions for coverage.

Production Team · BBC Sunday with Laura KuenssbergJan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Support live production of the BBC’s flagship politics programme, staying across new lines and agenda shifts; assist with research and briefs for contributors; contribute to special episodes after the 2024 general election; one-to-one mentoring by Laura Kuenssberg through Women in Journalism Scotland.

Video Journalist · The Daily Record, Reach PLCJan 2024 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo
Contributor · Holyrood MagazineJan 2023 – Jan 2023 · 1 mo
Freelance Journalist · Bauer Media Group (Clyde 1, Forth 1, West FM)Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo
BBC Young Reporter · BBCJan 2021 – Jan 2021 · 1 mo

Education

MA (Hons) Economic and Social History & Social and Public Policy – 1st Class Honours · University of Glasgow2030 – 2022
MA Journalism · Edinburgh Napier University2030 – 2023

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