Assistant Editor, BBC News YouTube

• Lead and develop a small, high-performing team, creating an environment where people can do their best work and deliver real impact.
• Shape and deliver BBC News' YouTube strategy, using audience insight and platform expertise to drive growth and engagement.
• Work with journalists, creators and production teams across BBC News to identify opportunities and turn great journalism into successful YouTube content.
• Champion the value of YouTube across BBC News, helping colleagues maximise the reach and impact of their reporting on the platform.
• Oversee the development and delivery of platform-native formats that strengthen BBC News' relationship with existing and new audiences.
• Use performance data and audience insights to evaluate content, identify opportunities and inform editorial and creative decision-making.
• Foster innovation and experimentation, helping BBC News adapt to changing audience behaviours and platform trends.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience managing and growing a YouTube channel, with a strong understanding of audience behaviours, platform trends, content strategy and best practice.
• Demonstrable experience using audience data, analytics and performance insights to shape editorial and creative decisions and drive audience growth.
• Strong track record of working with content creators, journalists and production teams to develop ideas and optimise content for success on YouTube.
• Experience overseeing end-to-end content production, including commissioning, scripting, editing, publishing and evaluating performance.
• Experience leading and developing teams, setting priorities and delivering results in a fast-paced editorial environment.

Desired But Not Required

• Experience developing innovative, platform-native video formats and editorial products.
• Experience presenting performance insights, strategic recommendations and growth opportunities to senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of the creator ecosystem and emerging trends across YouTube and wider social platforms.
• Experience influencing teams and building relationships across a large, complex organisation.
• Experience developing content for international audiences and global digital platforms.

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.

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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.