Assistant News Editor – Election 2026

Glasgow - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 51700 - 61700

Posted on: 23-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: E

CONTRACT TYPE: 6 months Fixed-term Contract / Attachment; Full-Time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Scotland News

LOCATION: Glasgow/Edinburgh Office based.

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 51700 - 61700 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This is an exceptional opportunity to play a leading management role in the biggest political story of 2026 the Holyrood election. Youll work closely with the Senior News Editor (Politics) to help shape and deliver world class coverage around both the biggest moments of the campaign and our market leading results offer to audiences.

Youll also on occasion be expected to provide operational management for some of our most important titles Question Time Debate Night the Sunday Show and Politics Scotland. Well match your ambition and skill with a commitment to make the next six months the very best of what the BBC can deliver around scale reach and impact.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
We are a high performing team working across multiple sites delivering high quality trusted content for our audiences. We play a central role in daily programmes and platforms as well as our specialist political brands for both Scottish and UK audiences.

If you enjoy collaboration want to be challenged professionally and help others reach their potential then youll fit right in.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Work with the Senior News Editor (Politics) around the planning commissioning and delivery of the 2026 Holyrood election.
Deputise where appropriate to be the leading editorial figure for programmes that sit within the political teams stable the Sunday Show Question Time Debate Night and Politics Scotland.
Engage daily with colleagues across our Scotland news operation and frequently with our Network teams to maximise and prioritise our resources and storytelling with particular emphasis on planned set piece events.
Develop relationships with key external stakeholders especially the political community to enhance our understanding and knowledge of likely issues and the reputational impact of those for the BBC.
Be involved in financial planning/budgetary decisions that demonstrate best practise/value for money considerations

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Evidence of leadership editorial and managerial - in a news environment
Deep understanding of Scotlands political landscape and institutions
Proven editorial judgement - ability to think act and communicate decisively in a timely manner
Ability to articulate the BBCs commitment to due impartiality
A detailed knowledge of current techniques and technology for newsgathering and production.
Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC.
An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
Proven record in planning large scale deployments
Ability to use new technologies and platforms to enhance output improve working practices and reach underserved audiences
Experience of working at or collaborating with news teams at Network/UK level
Comfortable in a live complex production setting

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

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JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: ECONTRACT TYPE: 6 months Fixed-term Contract / Attachment; Full-TimeDEPARTMENT: BBC Scotland NewsLOCATION: Glasgow/Edinburgh Office based.PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 51700 - 61700 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflect...