JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: F
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: Commissioning
LOCATION: Belfast - Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £90,000 to £103,000. depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join BBC NI’s Commissioning team to shape vibrant, thought-provoking content that drives the development of Northern Ireland’s creative sector and cultural identity. As Commissioning Editor for Comedy & Entertainment, you’ll be central to enhancing the level of ambition, energy and impact of the BBC NI and BBC Content’s co‑commissioned content from Northern Ireland, with a focus on the development and delivery of comedy, entertainment, factual entertainment and new digital content.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Be part of a team where creativity meets purpose, at an exciting moment in the evolution of the BBC’s Across the UK strategy. BBC NI Commissioning is enhancing alignment and integration with BBC Network Commissioning, to create new impactful content from NI. The next phase of our work will create new opportunities to commission high‑quality content from the local creative sector, which aligns with BBC Network Genre strategies and pan‑UK audience needs across platforms. You will also lead on strategy and delivery of an ambitious and coherent slate of scripted and un‑scripted comedy, and unscripted entertainment/factual entertainment content.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
* Develop and deliver high quality, cost‑effective returnable series from Northern Ireland, aligning with the priorities of BBC Network Commissioning.
* Work proactively to enhance the genre‑specialist skill set and credibility of the Northern Ireland creative sector across a range of genres, including Comedy, Drama Factual Entertainment, Entertainment and Youth programming.
* Lead on the generation and articulation of effective, results‑oriented Content Strategies for Scripted Comedy & Drama and Entertainment & Youth programming. This task will necessitate the use of audience insights, industry trends and stakeholder consultation to generate useful and meaningful goals and priorities for content in these areas.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
* E ditorial Leadership: Proven experience and capacity to act as the primary or sole editorial lead on high quality, impactful content broadcast by BBC Network or equivalent. Significant experience in the management of editorial with high levels of legal or reputational risk.
* Strategy: Demonstrable capacity and experience in leading on the design and presentation of coherent and effective strategies for content, responding to current broadcasting trends, insights and audience needs.
* Scripted/Entertainment/Youth Genres: P roven experience in taking a lead in content creation/development in scripted comedy/drama, entertainment/factual‑entertainment, and youth‑focused programming. Experience in leading innovation and development in content aimed at younger audiences, and the dynamics of digital consumption models. Familiarity with trends in factual entertainment/entertainment formats and production.
* Comedy: An understanding and appreciation of the challenges, risks, tactics and opportunities in developing and delivering high‑quality content in the comedy genre. Substantial content‑making experience in high‑quality impactful scripted comedy, in particular sitcom and/or comedy drama.
* Partnership Models: Capacity to work effectively in partnership and collaboration models, articulating and asserting the interests of the BBC and its audiences in a collegiate, robust and effective manner.
* Experience and knowledge of managing financial budgets, editorial compliance, contract negotiations and production schedules.
* Strong editorial judgement and creative flair with a track record of developing new ideas, and meticulous attention to detail in managing delivery of complex content.
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