BBC Career Opportunities Assistant Editor, Chinese Service

JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Full-Time
DEPARTMENT: BBC World Service
LOCATION: Hong Kong

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to live and work in Hong Kong

Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

The Assistant Editor will play a key leadership role in shaping editorial priorities leading teams across different locations and growing audiences through innovative data-led journalism and video storytelling which reaches a high proportion of young and female audiences.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC News uses multiple platforms to deliver accurate impartial news in 42 languages. As the biggest international service of BBC News World Service is a renowned multimedia broadcaster delivering a wide range of language and regional services and working increasingly with other parts of BBC News to serve global audiences.

BBC Chinese is part of BBC World Service Languages delivering trusted journalism to Chinese-speaking audiences worldwide across digital social and video platforms.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
Act as deputy to the News Editor helping to set editorial priorities and maintain the highest editorial standards ensuring all output is accurate impartial engaging and distinctive
Lead and manage teams across different locations fostering strong collaboration clear communication an inclusive culture and a shared editorial vision while coaching supporting and developing staff to perform at their best
Develop and implement a data-led digital and video strategy using audience insight analytics search performance and platform trends to drive measurable growth particularly among younger and female audiences
Commission edit and deliver high-impact original journalism including exclusives investigations explainers and digital-first content while providing strong writing editing and sub-editing support across BBC Chinese output
Drive innovation in video visual storytelling and digital formats exploiting technical developments to make BBC Chinese journalism more engaging and competitive across social and digital platforms
Oversee daily and long-term editorial planning manage workflows priorities and resources and ensure high-quality output is delivered under pressure and to tight deadlines
Work collaboratively across BBC News and World Service chair and attend key editorial meetings represent BBC Chinese at a wider BBC News level and champion its journalism to maximise reach and impact

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English with strong communication collaboration negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Experience of commissioning developing and delivering high-impact content for digital audiences
Demonstrable experience of managing and motivating teams across multiple locations and in fast-paced news environments
Proven track record of developing and implementing successful data-led video strategies that delivered measurable digital growth
Strong writing and sub-editing skills with excellent attention to detail and editorial judgement
Deep understanding of audience analytics search optimisation and platform performance metrics and the ability to translate insights into editorial decisions
Ability to innovate and adapt storytelling techniques for different platforms and audiences including using data journalism and other formats to aid audience understanding

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences along with transferable strengths wed love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.