Deputy Managing Editor
Journalism
Fixed Term - Full Time
Cardiff, GB, CF10 1FT
BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST
Job Closing Date: 29/01/25
THE ROLE
Band: E
Salary: £51,700-£62,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf, disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either: the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010), or the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland.
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Job Purpose
The Deputy Managing Editor is a key position in the BBC Wales newsroom. Reporting directly to the Managing Editor, you’ll play a leading role in the news management team and will be expected to contribute to shaping and delivering the wider strategic aims of the department.
You’ll focus specifically on training and development, workforce planning and coordinating and leading the BBC’s apprentice programme within news, as well as taking responsibility for key newsroom projects.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
1. The Deputy Managing Editor oversees all training plans to ensure the newsroom is fully equipped to meet the challenge of changing audience consumption habits and a rapidly evolving media landscape.
2. You’ll be expected to play a leading role in recruitment, staff movement and workforce planning, building considerations around diversity and inclusion into all our activities.
3. You’ll need to provide advice, guidance and support to your management colleagues to ensure we remain aligned to our overall objectives.
4. The Deputy Managing Editor will act as a champion for our Apprentices, ensuring not only that the programme is run effectively and efficiently but also leading and inspiring them both during and after the scheme itself.
5. You’ll also be responsible for the department’s work experience programme and relationship with external organisations.
6. You’ll need to be ready to effectively lead critical projects on behalf of the newsroom, for example, coordinating our planning for the elections to the Senedd next year.
Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience
You’ll be someone with a positive attitude and a solutions-focused, pragmatic mindset - a team player who can contribute to making the newsroom a great place to work.
You’ll have to be highly-organised and have both editorial and project management experience, ideally from a journalism background.
You’ll be great at leading and motivating teams and will need to be able to communicate with a range of stakeholders, adapting your communication style where necessary.
Key Criteria
1. Experience of working in a production environment which specialises in high pressure live broadcasting.
2. Experience of managing and leading diverse teams.
3. Experience of leading and motivating staff through periods of significant change.
4. Good understanding of recruitment and diversity policies.
5. Experience of managing stakeholders at different levels and with different perspectives.
About the BBC
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
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