Assistant Editor

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Attachment / Fixed Term contract until 01/12/2026
DEPARTMENT: Nations and Regions (Wales)
LOCATION: Cardiff
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 52300 - 62000 per annum 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

BBC Wales News is looking for an experienced journalist and leader to join the English Language news team. As one of the Assistant Editors youll be responsible for the editorial direction of Wales Today commissioning items working with reporters to craft items and outputting the 1830 programme. Youll also help lead the team and the programme into the future with changing audience tastes and behaviours.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Wales Today is the most popular news programme in Wales and plays a vital role in keeping audiences up to date and informed. The team is small but dedicated placing great emphasis on creativity and audiences. As an ANE youll also have opportunity to shape the future of the newsroom too. With a focus on attracting new audiences and developing our digital storytelling its an exciting and challenging time to join the team

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Commissioning and planning stories
• Overseeing daily output including editing 1830 programme
• Team management rotas training myconversations
• High level of responsibility and decision making
• Able to operate alone.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Experience of editorial decision-making in a fast-paced news environment
• Experience of producing live television news
• Very strong organisational skills and the ability to communicate complex plans to teams in a meaningful way.
• Experience of leading teams setting clear expectations about required performance and generating an inclusive and collaborative working environment.
• Detailed knowledge of Welsh audiences and welsh affairs

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Youll have a strong understanding of multi-platform working in particular the requirements of our digital platforms.

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.

This role is currently advertised as internal only. Freelancers are eligible to apply if they have been on a Worker Contract (more info here) continuously for 6 months. If less than 6 months (or they have had a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements) they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply.