Assistant Editor, Newsbeat

Birmingham - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 52300 - 62300

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: x1 Part-time FTC/Attachment 12 months (17.5 hours per week)
DEPARTMENT: News and Current Affairs Live and Daily News Newsbeat
LOCATION: The Mailbox Birmingham
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 26 November in Birmingham.

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Assistant Editors at Newsbeat take responsibility for delivering diverse and original multimedia output reaching millions of 15-24 year-olds across the UK. The role is crucial for setting the daily news agenda through creative storytelling and upholding our standards of editorial rigour accuracy and addition Assistant Editors play a key role in leading and managing the team.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

As part of a young dynamic and creative newsroom you will be at the forefront of the BBCs mission to engage 15-24 year olds with impartial trusted and relevant this role you will have the chance to shape Newsbeats editorial offer - taking our reporting to new audiences in new ways making impact across the BBC and beyond. Youll be expected to know what matters to young diverse audiences and come up with original ways to tell those stories. Youll oversee making stand-out radio for Newsbeats 15-minute programmes as well as help lead our digital output with a range of writing video and social media skills.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As an Assistant Editor you will be a key member of the management team and will provide strong editorial leadership
You will help shape daily news coverage as well as supporting planning and commissioning
In this role you will oversee all aspects of the output and help manage production budgets
You will play a key part in managing the team and will work to create an environment that brings out peoples strengths and prioritises development; providing regular feedback and assisting with appraisals
As an advocate for innovation you will keep across the latest developments in storytelling
You will take a lead role in ensuring our content reaches as many 15-24s as possible and be an advocate for collaboration
You will support the development of relationships across the BBC and represent Newsbeat at internal and external meetings
You will support the deputy editor and the executive editor
You will help drive forward the strategic objectives of BBC News while also delivering on the strategic goals of Radio 1 1Xtra and Asian Network

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

Strong editorial judgment and journalistic experience at a senior level with the ability to respond quickly and effectively to major stories and breaking news
Substantial radio skills and a strong sense of what works on radio and digitally
Experience of managing a team including motivating inspiring creative storytelling and driving forward new ways of working including leading change
Clear understanding of Newsbeat audience and a strong vision on how to reach our current and new audiences with distinctive and engaging journalism
Experience or ability to provide editorial leadership in shaping daily news coverage with a track record of supporting driving and delivering high impact original journalism

DESIRABLE

Audio and video production/editing
Clear knowledge/understanding of the strategic direction of radio with experience planning and commissioning stories
You will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build lead motivate challenge and develop our teams of journalists and support staff

JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: ECONTRACT TYPE: x1 Part-time FTC/Attachment 12 months (17.5 hours per week)DEPARTMENT: News and Current Affairs Live and Daily News NewsbeatLOCATION: The Mailbox BirminghamPROPOSED SALARY RANGE: depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range f...