Digital Content Lead, BBC Studios Audio

BBC Group and Public Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Caring and parental support

Remote GP access

Job summary

BBC Studios is seeking a Digital Content Lead for BBC Studios Audio in London. The role will support podcast teams by developing social-first video content and visualised episodes, delivering content for social accounts, and driving commercial objectives.

The post reports to the Commercial & Business Development Director and requires strong editorial, production and leadership capabilities across digital platforms. Hybrid working is available.

Qualifications

• Proven experience creating and delivering social media content strategies.
• Hands-on experience producing social-first and long-form video content.
• Strong understanding of podcast production and distribution.
• Ability to lead and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop, produce, film and edit long- and short-form video content around select podcasts.
• Lead editorial publishing strategy across social channels.
• Upskill production teams in visual content creation and production workflows.
• Line manage and develop a Digital Executive.

Skills

Social media strategy

Video production

Podcast production

Stakeholder leadership

Planning & organisation

Audience insights

Job description

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract, Full-time (9 months Parental leave cover)

LOCATION: BBC Television Centre, LONDON - Hybrid

SALARY: £48,000 Plus London weighting.The salary for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

START DATE: 5th October 2026

It is expected the Interviews will take place w/c 21st or w/c 28th September 2026

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Digital Content Lead in BBC Studios Audio. This new role will report directly to the Commercial & Business Development Director and will support our podcast production teams in developing and producing social-first video content that extends the reach of our podcasts via fully visualised episodes and short form clips and digital assets.
The role will act as the editorial lead for one or more social media accounts within BBC Studios Audio, delivering a coherent, consistent social media experience for audiences, ensuring each account delivers on the agreed social strategy, maximises engaged reach with the account's target audiences, delivering content of the highest creative quality, delivering commercial objectives for sponsors and advertisers and drives traffic around the BBC Studios Audio commercial portfolio.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is key commercial role in the central Audio team, working with production teams who deliver a breadth of outstanding content, from impactful investigative serials such as To Catch A King and Things Fell Apart; long running prestige Radio 4 series such as Desert Island Discs and In Our Time; and an extensive slate of award-winning Comedy and Drama output. The Audio Unit has a mission to create and deliver compelling, premium audio to a wide-ranging global audience.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Work with audio production teams to develop, produce, film and edit long- and short-form video content around select podcasts, collaborating closely with ad sales, marketing, media planning and distribution teams.
• Produce visual podcast episodes and social-first video content, optimising assets for digital platforms through editing, captioning, motion graphics and platform-specific formatting.
• Lead the editorial publishing strategy across social channels, including content planning, scheduling, targeting and YouTube optimisation, ensuring activity supports commercial and audience growth objectives.
• Support and upskill production teams in visual content creation, providing guidance on production workflows and best practice in partnership with the Head of Production.
• Line manage and develop a Digital Executive, overseeing workload, priorities and professional development.
• Build strong relationships with talent, influencers, brands and internal stakeholders to maximise audience engagement and support content launches and campaigns.
• Use audience insights, performance data and industry trends to evaluate activity, inform strategy, identify opportunities for innovation and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure all social activity is compliant with BBC editorial, advertising and governance standards, including community management and the responsible use of AI.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven experience creating and delivering social media content strategies, managing communities, and using analytics to inform decision-making.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience producing social-first and long-form video content, including filming, editing, adding graphics/effects, and publishing across digital platforms.
• Strong understanding of podcast production and distribution, with a passion for audio and video storytelling.
• Ability to lead and influence stakeholders at all levels, driving new initiatives and contributing to strategic thinking.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing demands.
• Excellent understanding of audience behaviours across platforms and devices, using insights to shape content and engagement strategies.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• General Business and Strategy experience in a commercial organisation, demonstrating a sound business understanding.
• Experience of working in a matrix organisation.
• Experience of building and developing a successful team.

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.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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.

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Find out more about BBC Studios

Life at BBC Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annualleave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy anextra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access,life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets here .
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss: [e-mail]

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.