Overview
* JOB BAND: E
* CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
* DEPARTMENT: BBC Audio
* LOCATION: Glasgow – Hybrid
* PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £55,300 - £66,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
* Interview note: In person interviews will take place on Friday 26th September in Pacific Quay, Glasgow. We are happy to discuss flexible working; please indicate your preference in the application, though there\'s no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
Purpose of the Role
BBC Audio Scotland and Northern Ireland is seeking a dynamic and creative Content Editor to lead production across a growing slate of speech and music programming. Based in Glasgow, with regular travel to Edinburgh and Belfast, this leadership role will oversee editorial direction, team management, and content delivery across a diverse portfolio of programmes and podcasts including Front Row, Loose Ends, Pick of the Week, Jazz Record Requests, Radio 1 Dance with Connor Coates, Sound of Cinema, The Artificial Human, Book of the Week, Radio 3 In Concert and Classical Live. The successful candidate is likely to have a passion for the Arts in their broadest sense.
Why Join the Team
BBC Audio Scotland and Northern Ireland is a vibrant and fast-growing production hub, established in 2024 with bases in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Belfast. As part of BBC Audio, which delivers over 90 hours of original audio daily, you\'ll be joining a team that works with some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, and journalism. Our content reaches audiences across the UK and around the world, and we pride ourselves on creating impactful, inclusive, and high-quality programming. This is a terrific opportunity to help shape the future of audio production in the Nations as part of a creative and supportive team that values innovation and diversity.
Your Key Responsibilities and Impact
* Lead and line manage a team of programme makers across multiple productions.
* Provide editorial leadership for a wide range of content including speech, music, arts, and narrative podcasts.
* Oversee delivery of content on time and within budget, ensuring high editorial standards.
* Drive innovation and pitch new formats to commissioners across BBC networks.
* Champion diversity in staffing and content creation.
* Support staff development and foster a positive, inclusive team culture.
* Ensure compliance with BBC Editorial and Health & Safety policies, including sustainability targets.
Essential Criteria
* Extensive experience in speech and/or music content production with a strong editorial vision.
* Proven ability to lead and motivate creative teams, offering constructive feedback.
* Confident decision-maker with deep understanding of editorial compliance.
* Skilled in working with on-air talent and performers.
* Excellent communicator with experience building relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
Desired But Not Required
* Experience pitching and developing content.
* Familiarity with multi-part narrative podcast production.
* Knowledge of BBC corporate objectives and ability to align team goals accordingly.
* Experience managing location productions and OBs.
* Understanding of sustainability practices in media production.
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
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