BBC Studios

Title: Managing Editor, Features Job Description: Job Requisition ID: 42263 London, GBR, W12 7FA JOB BAND: F CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time DEPARTMENT: Digital News and Streaming, Features LOCATION: London, Television Centre - Hybrid PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £100,000 - £125,000 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. 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. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE We are seeking an ambitious, collaborative, and hands-on Managing Editor to help lead features coverage for BBC.com and the international BBC app. In this senior editorial role within BBC Studios, you will help shape output from a global team of editors and producers, and work with stakeholders across the BBC to strengthen a digital offer that aligns with BBC values and drive critical revenue that supports our public interest mission. The BBC features team produces world-class written and visual reporting across Culture, Health, Technology, Travel, Science and other topics that enriches the lives of readers and drives commercial returns. The role reports to the Executive Editor, Digital News and Streaming. WHY JOIN THE TEAM This is an opportunity to help lead the feature reporting at 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 KEY RESPONSIBILITES AND IMPACT - Provide day-to-day guidance and management for the global features team, fostering a culture of inclusion, creativity, candor, and accountability. - Assign, oversee, and deliver features reporting that stands out to global audiences. - Ensure compliance with BBC editorial standards and values across all features reporting. - Cultivate a publishing and promotion strategy that deepens engagement with features content on BBC platforms—and broadens readership off of them. - Collaborate with senior leadership to refine editorial direction in line with strategic goals. - Work with stakeholders in video, social, and other platforms to create a coordinated digital editorial calendar that is consistent, engaging, and aided by audience habits - Analyse 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. - 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. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: - 10+ years of news and editorial experience, with at least three years leading editors. - Proven track record creating high-performing digital reporting with a commitment to editorial excellence. - Experience commissioning factual and engaging content, both daily and in longer term projects. DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED: - 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. - Demonstrated experience translating curiosity into commissioning. 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. COMPENSATION The anticipated annual base salary for this position is £100,000 - £125,000. 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. 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. Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer. Redeployment 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. 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. Life at BBC Studios • A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days. • Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions). • Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit. • BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets here. • Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture. 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. 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. 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

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