BBC Scotland is to cut around 60 jobs as the corporation targets savings of £6.2 million this financial year.
Director Donalda MacKinnon told staff that despite efficiency savings being identified, the broadcaster will have to reduce the number of employees it has in Scotland.
Voluntary redundancy is on offer across the whole of the BBC but compulsory redundancies have not been ruled out.
The BBC said the licence fee freeze means £800 million has to be found over the first five years of its current charter period.
A further £125 million of savings are being targeted after falls in licence fee collection and commercial income due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Divisions of the BBC are now implementing fresh savings plans, with BBC Scotland having to cut its budget by £6.2 million over the period to the end of March 2021 as its contribution to the increased savings challenge facing the corporation.
The corporation launched its dedicated BBC Scotland TV channel in February last year, and has invested in new staff and programmes specifically for it.
MacKinnon said: "BBC Scotland has been fortunate to attract significant investment in the last few years, securing a new TV channel, increased network programming and the establishment of a design and engineering hub.
"That meant we were able to create an additional 250 jobs - but we aren't immune to the new financial challenges now facing many businesses up and down the country.
"Sadly, that means that along with cost cutting measures throughout our departments, we estimate we will also have to lose around 60 posts to make the savings required."
The corporation is looking for redundancies over the next six weeks, with staff affected due to hear where posts will close following that process.
