Content Editor, Drama & Readings, BBC Audio Scotland & Northern Ireland

The Content Editor will have responsibility for the day to day line management of the team, editorially steering production, managing workloads, supporting staff development and new ways of working and delivering programmes on time and on budget. You'll have significant experience of leading teams in pre-recorded audio content with an excellent track record in landmark productions.

You're optimistic in times of change and able to communicate and drive progress across periods of transition. You're always looking for opportunities to try something new, motivating a team to deliver content of the highest quality whilst enjoying their work and feeling proud to be part of an inclusive and creative operation.

You'll be well-versed in Editorial and Compliance Policies and know who to call on when you need advice. You'll have a pro-active approach to Health and Safety on location with many productions happening out of BBC studios and consider the BBC's sustainability targets when planning content with your team. Your leadership style will live and embrace the BBC Values and you'll adopt corporate objectives with clarity and enthusiasm.

You'll have strong relationships with key talent and be able to spot new and emerging voices who could join our ranks of writers and actors. Supporting the Head of Content Production, you'll develop and nurture relationships with key commissioning editors, developing ideas, and pitching to bring new business to the Unit.

Are you the right candidate?

• Extensive experience of making audio drama and readings which are of relevance to our diverse audiences.


• Extensive experience of leading and motivating teams to deliver content of the highest quality, offering regular feedback to continually push them to achieve great things.


• Proven experience of working with a range of actors and talent and knowledge of key writers and directors.


• Impressive contacts book of publishers and literary agents.


• Proven ability to develop innovative output, be open to new ideas and motivate colleagues to take creative risks


• Able to combine creative flair with impeccable organisation skills


• Demonstrable understanding of the BBC's values and editorial standards.
  
  The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons 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.


We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here .

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC - whether that's to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.


• Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.


• Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.


• Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more .


Job Introduction

The BBC's Audio Drama portfolio is known the world over, an unrivalled and constantly refreshed collection of productions of the highest quality which profiles the very best in classic and contemporary literature. We're looking for a highly creative leader to guide our teams in Scotland and Northern Ireland delivering award-winning Drama and Readings to Radio 4, Radio 3 and BBC Sounds.

You're an avid reader, very well connected in publishing circles and known on the Book Festival circuit. In the theatre space, writers, directors and actors are keen to work with you and your team to serve a captive audience with content that delights, challenges and surprises. Your contacts book is full of agents, publishers, publicists who can connect you with the leading talent in the literary space. Your radio listening switches between Radio 4 and Radio 3 but you're aware of the competition in the commercial space from the likes of Audible and Spotify, as well as the countless publishers pushing Audio Books to a hungry audience.