Journalism
Fixed Term - Full Time
London, GB, W1A 1AA
BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST
Job Closing Date: 19.11.2024
THE ROLE
Job Reference: 18629
Band: E
Salary: £54,000 - £64,250 plus London Weighting, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
Contract type: 12 month attachment/FTC
Location: Office Base is London Broadcasting House
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.
Job Introduction
The Curation team in Digital Output is looking for an assistant editor for front pages to work on a 12 month attachment alongside the existing assistant editor.
The successful candidate will share day-to-day responsibility for curating one of the most popular and respected destinations on the internet - the BBC News front page. You will help lead a team of senior journalists who manage the front page and BBC News app.
Main Responsibilities
* Oversee daily curation, making sure we are presenting the most important stories and video of the day with the best headlines and images.
* Provide daily editorial direction for front page SJs.
* Act as a representative for the team in daily meetings, leading them where needed.
* Help develop, enhance and consistently apply curation best practice.
* Shape next-day front pages based on news priorities.
* Provide insight, planning and strategic thinking on planned push alerts.
* Maximise curation possibilities presented by Tipo and other tools.
* Initiate and manage curation experiments to drive engagement and reach.
Are you the right candidate?
* Excellent editorial judgement and experience of working with or in a curation team to execute a digital promotion plan for the front page.
* Ability and willingness to be hands-on with the front page, while also being across other editorial priorities.
* A thorough appreciation of UK and global news priorities in a fast-paced breaking news environment.
* A track-record of using data to reach new audiences and drive habit.
* A proven record of fostering an inclusive and purposeful team culture.
* Demonstrable experience of developing and honing newsroom workflows.
* Command of existing and new tools used to promote and curate content.
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.
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