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Content Editor - Bluey websiteBBC
10 days ago
  • LevelMid Level
  • ProfessionsContent Editor, Content Producer, Content Manager
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLondon, United Kingdom

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Description

Closing Date: 22-Oct-2024

THE ROLE
ABOUT BBC STUDIOS
BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.
We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III.
The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.
From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain’s most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we’re the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK’s largest distributor of British content.
THE ROLE
An exciting new opportunity to help shape and implement our web strategy supporting the Director of Digital and Head of Digital, working on the BAFTA & Emmy Award winning animated TV series, Bluey.
The role will lead on delivering enhanced web content and experiences to deepen fandom and to deliver both direct and indirect commercial return – ensuring the highest creative and editorial standards with adherence to BBC guidelines.
This role will also be responsible for coordinating with senior stakeholders outside of the digital team - including product, commercial, marketing, audience data and production teams.
The role is part of the Digital Division of BBC Studios.
Day to Day
  • To provide leadership and editorial oversight for all aspects of website content production and features development. This includes leading on commissioning and helping to deliver on the audience growth strategy.
  • Editorial oversight of website publishing activity ensuring alignment to overall brand and genre priorities.
  • Working with the product and development teams to provide editorial leadership on product development
  • Lead, motivate and support freelance content producers, ensuring that the editorial vision is communicated and understood from planning through to delivery.
  • Provide editorial expertise and direction on website projects and campaigns ensuring creative solutions are aligned to strategy & brief – working with the Director of Digital and Director of Product.
  • Ensure commercial and partner plans are translated into clear web strategies.
  • Provide forward-planning content plans to commercial teams, and add editorial input into branded content commissioning
  • Digital content commissioning to meet KPIs and revenue targets.
  • Lead on KPI setting, aligning with Director of Digital on genre and department objectives.
  • Oversee content optimisations and learnings with Senior Programming Manager and Senior Execs.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE?
Key Criteria
  • Excellent editorial judgement with significant experience of producing, commissioning and curating web content.
  • Able to lead the team to develop creative ideas which engage diverse audiences in a demanding creative environment.
  • Experience of influencing, negotiating and communicating effectively both internally and with external agencies/partners.
  • Experience devising strategic digital plans with a commercial focus including measurable KPIs and revenue.
  • Acute attention to detail and ability to identify improvements.
  • Significant experience of building and engaging online audiences.
Desirables
  • Experience of leading a content team and managing freelance producers to meet editorial goals and deadlines.
  • Demonstrable experience of commissioning content for different audiences and developing editorial strands and formats.
  • Sound editorial judgement and a thorough knowledge of editorial and legal guidelines.
  • Highly developed planning and organising skills. Ability to manage several areas of work at one time, prioritising, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities.
  • Proven experience of taking ideas from concept to finished product whilst driving forward creativity.
  • Able to lead the team to develop creative ideas which engage diverse audiences in a demanding creative environment.
  • Experience in tracking data trends and implementing a test and learn approach.
  • Strong copywriting and subbing skills are essential.
LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS
We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.
The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.
BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN BY WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS
  • Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
  • 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
  • A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more
  • Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation
PACKAGE DESCRIPTION
  • Job Reference: 18974
  • Band: E
  • Salary: £55,000- £65,000 + London Weighting (£5,319) + 15% depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
  • Contract type: Permanent Role.
  • Location: This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working. Office Base is London, Television Centre.
NEXT STEPS
We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding. 
We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please contact us on reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk

Skills Required

  • Content Editing
  • Commissioning
  • Communication Skills

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