Chief Editor, Broadcast & Digital Strategy

Reform UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Reform UK is seeking an exceptional Executive Editor to lead its expanded editorial, broadcast and digital content operation from the party's Westminster headquarters. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for building a high-quality, national-scale media operation in the run-up to the next general election and beyond.

A central priority will be Reform TV and broadcast output, commissioning original content, maximising the Westminster studio and delivering fast, high-impact live

Qualifications

• Substantial senior leadership in broadcast television or video-led news.
• Experience leading editorial and production teams including editors and producers.
• Strong editorial judgment balancing political objectives with audience needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial and production operation across broadcast, video, website and social channels.
• Set the overall editorial direction and daily content agenda.
• Establish a seven‑day operation with planning, rotas and rapid-response coverage.
• Recruit, coach and retain talent; manage budgets, studio capacity and resources.
• Build Reform TV into a distinctive, high-output content proposition.
• Oversee high-quality live and studio productions from development to delivery.
• Own content formats and distribution, ensuring complete packages over posts.
• Grow audiences across website, video and social with distribution strategies.

Skills

Executive leadership

Editorial leadership

Broadcast production

Video & social strategy

Live event production

Job description

Reform UK is seeking an exceptional Executive Editor to lead its expanded editorial, broadcast and digital content operation from the party's Westminster headquarters. This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for building a high-quality, national-scale media operation in the run-up to the next general election and beyond.

A central priority will be Reform TV and broadcast output, commissioning original content, maximising the Westminster studio and delivering fast, high-impact live