Job Requisition ID: 29669
Job Closing Date: 1/12/2025
New York, USA, 10036
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world's most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
ROLE PURPOSE
We are seeking a strategic, inquisitive, and hands-on Executive Editor to help shape the daily output on BBC.com and the international BBC app. In this senior role within BBC Studios, you will lead a global team of editors and producers on news-adjacent programming and work with stakeholders across the BBC to strengthen a digital offer that aligns with BBC values, amplifies our global reach, and grows revenue to support our mission. The role reports to the General Manager, and Executive Editorial Director.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
This is an opportunity to help shape the editorial direction of one of the world's most respected global brands. You'll join a diverse, collaborative team dedicated to editorial excellence, innovation, and impact. As part of BBC Studios, you'll help deliver trusted journalism and distinctive storytelling to millions worldwide while working in an environment that encourages creativity, professional growth, and purpose-driven work.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND IMPACT
- Ensure compliance with BBC editorial standards and values across all digital output.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and management for global commercial editorial teams, fostering a culture of inclusion, creativity, candor, and accountability.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to refine editorial direction in line with strategic goals.
- Oversee the digital editorial calendar to maintain a consistent cadence across platforms.
- Analyze performance metrics to inform short- and long-term editorial and commercial strategy.
- Develop distinctive editorial concepts that enhance BBC's global reputation while supporting commercial goals.
- Represent Digital News & Streaming across the BBC as needed, ensuring strong collaboration with Public Service stakeholders and departments such as finance, legal, corporate development, R&D, and global business development.
- Leverage distributed teams and global resources to foster innovation and ensure alignment across regions and platforms.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- 10+ years of news and editorial experience, with at least three years in a senior leadership role managing multiple teams.
- Proven track record leading high-performing digital teams with a commitment to editorial excellence.
- Deep knowledge of global news media, emerging platforms, and commercial content trends.
- Experience commissioning factual content for multiple formats and platforms.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across internal and external audiences.
- Enthusiasm for the BBC's journalism, storytelling, and values.
- Professional background or demonstrable interest in editorial categories such as Travel, Health, Culture, and Sport.
- Experience operating within complex, matrixed organizations and distributed global teams.
- 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Insurance (PPO plans)
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Flexible, Hybrid Working Arrangements
- Work/life balance
- Free Retirement Consulting to All Employees
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Gym Reimbursement
COMPENSATION
The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $200,000 to $265,000. This range does not include bonus compensation or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and geographic location of the position. This range is not inclusive of a competitive bonus, flexible, hybrid working schedule & benefits including but not limited to: 100% BBCS covered medical & dental insurance, vision, & 401k match.
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 BBC Studios
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
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
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