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Editorial executive - bbc sounds

Salford
BBC Group and Public Services
€60,000 - €80,000 a year
Posted: 10 July
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Press Tab to Move to Skip to Content Link JOB BAND: E CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time DEPARTMENT: BBC Sounds LOCATION: Either London / Salford – Hybrid (3 days in the office) PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £67,000 - £80,000 (plus London weighting if London based) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, 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

Join BBC Sounds’ content strategy and management teams in a role shaping the future of on-demand and visualised audio at the BBC. As Editorial Executive, you’ll task manage a high-performing team, lead key content initiatives, manage commissioning budgets, decisions and relationships as well as supporting Head of Content on setting a market-leading content strategy across a multi-genre slate. This will require working closely with senior editorial stakeholders (Directors, heads of station, commissioning editors, production leads) and central teams (business affairs, marketing, curation, discovery) to deliver high impact content for all audiences. WHY JOIN THE TEAM Be part of a dynamic team driving on-demand content innovation, making editorial and/or strategic decisions to grow BBC Sounds’ reach and relevance. This is a unique opportunity to lead change, develop a world-class audio slate, and shape the future of digital audio (including visualisation) at the BBC. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT: Deputise for Head of Content and co-lead content planning and delivery of our on-demand slate, with a specific focus on bringing in new audiences. Manage editorial strategy and on-demand audio activity across genres such as News, driving innovation, bringing together teams across BBC with shared accountability for platform growth. Influence cross-team ways of working and build collaborative working culture in the on-demand audio space. Use data and audience insights to guide editorial decisions across content output and operational decisions (budget/resource allocation). Support BBC Studios on ambitions to grow global reach and revenue from our content slate. Work with BBC Sounds Director on a range of projects. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: Proven experience as an editorial or strategic leader at a media organisation. Deep understanding of audio landscape, podcast market and streaming trends. Strong creative instincts and understanding of production as well as commissioning processes. Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills. Track record of delivering cross-team initiatives with proven impact. Expertise in using audience data to inform content strategy and editorial output. DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED: Knowledge of TV, VOD, visualisation market, trends, and processes. Experience growing audiences on digital platforms. Familiarity with BBC commissioning processes and third-party partnerships. Entrepreneurial mindset and adaptability. Experience leading creative teams and projects. 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. CP25 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. 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. Information at a Glance This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain. Find out more about the BBC Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from: • Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym. • Excellent career and professional development. • Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer. • A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do. Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis. Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack. Candidate pack You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below. Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss:

reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.

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