Digital Editor

BBC Group and Public Services; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the BBC StoryWorks EMEA team as a Digital Editor where you will blend storytelling with client needs to create compelling branded content. Engage in innovative projects across diverse sectors from finance to sustainability, contributing to quality content that resonates with global audiences while leveraging your editorial and strategic skills.

Benefits

Flexible 35-hour working week

Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions)

Caring and parenting support

Remote GP access

Career development opportunities

26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Background as an Editor, Copywriter, or within agencies or publishers.
• Skill in producing high-quality content across various platforms.
• Experience using audience insights to guide content strategy.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to conceptualise branded content strategies.
• Write, commission and edit digital content.
• Oversee content projects from inception to delivery.

Skills

Editorial & Copywriting Experience

Multimedia Content Creation

Audience & Analytics Focus

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Creative & Deadline-Driven

Job description

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LOCATION: London – Television Centre

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE:£40,000 - £50,000 + London Weighting (£5,319) + 20% Ad Sales Bonus, depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a Digital Editor within the award-winning BBC StoryWorks EMEA team, you'll craft compelling branded content that blends BBC’s editorial excellence with client storytelling goals. In this pivotal role, you’ll ideate, write and edit digital stories that resonate with global audiences, collaborating across creative, strategy and compliance teams to deliver content that informs, inspires and engages.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and creative team that thrives on innovation and storytelling impact. At BBC StoryWorks EMEA, you’ll work on diverse projects across sectors like travel, tech and sustainability, with the opportunity to grow your editorial and strategic skills. You’ll contribute to meaningful content that reaches millions, all while being supported by a culture that values curiosity, quality and continuous learning.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Content Strategy & Development: Collaborate across multiple teams to conceptualise branded content strategies using audience insights, ensuring alignment with BBC editorial guidelines and industry trends.
• Digital Content Creation: Write, commission and edit digital, written-word content spanning various themes and industries including travel, finance, B2B, luxury, sustainability and more. Support social team’s output in delivering impactful social strategies and stories.
  
  
• Project & Stakeholder Management: Oversee multiple content projects from inception to delivery, acting as a liaison between internal teams, clients and freelancers to ensure timely, on-budget execution.
  
  
• Editorial & Production Excellence: Source, conduct and manage interviews; maintain high editorial standards; and publish content using CMS tools across BBC platforms including digital, social and linear.
  
  
• Performance & Optimization: Monitor and analyse content performance metrics, providing actionable insights to enhance engagement and effectiveness across platforms.
  
  
• Sector Knowledge & Collaboration: Apply broad understanding of sectors like travel, finance, tech and sustainability while working closely with social, design and product teams to optimize storytelling.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Editorial & Copywriting Experience: Background as an Editor, Copywriter, or similar role within agencies, publishers or branded content studios.
• Multimedia Content Creation: Skilled in producing and managing high-quality content across platforms, with strong editorial judgment and compliance awareness.
• Audience & Analytics Focus: Experienced in using audience insights and analytics to guide content strategy and boost engagement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work effectively with design, production, sales and other teams to deliver cohesive content solutions.
• Creative & Deadline-Driven: Resourceful problem-solver with a proactive mindset and ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Project Management Skills: Strong organizational skills, with experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects from concept to completion.
• Platform Expertise: Familiarity with digital, social media, and broadcast platforms and their specific content requirements.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply

NEXT STEPS

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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.

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.

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 annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra 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.