Executive Editor, BBC WM & BBC CWR

The Bbc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization is seeking an Executive Editor to oversee BBC WM and BBC CWR in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will drive editorial vision, manage teams, and ensure high-quality output that connects with local communities. This role emphasizes financial acumen and creativity, requiring strong relationship-building skills and a proven track record in content delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of delivering high quality content.
• Experience in managing budgets and maximizing value.
• Knowledge of industry trends and audience engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative teams and drive editorial ambition.
• Ensure programmes are delivered within budget and on time.
• Develop diverse content and teams to reflect audiences.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Financial management

Creative vision

Project management

Relationship building

Content development

Job description

Overview

Are you a visionary, innovative editorial leader laser-focused on serving and growing audiences across digital and linear platforms? Do you have a head full of fresh ideas for deepening BBC WM and BBC CWR's connection with communities across Birmingham, the Black Country, Wolverhampton, Coventry and Warwickshire? Would you welcome the opportunity to lead creative teams, drive editorial ambition and shape BBC WM and BBC CWR to make them fit for the future? The next Executive Editor of BBC WM and BBC CWR will lead two of the Midlands vibrant stations, prioritising growth, driving the editorial vision, ensuring it's aligned with BBC Local's wider strategic objectives and being accountable for output and performance. WHY JOIN THE TEAM: Our teams in the Midlands work hard to make sure that every day our audiences are served with all the best content. It\\'s an exciting place to be! You'll be leading dynamic and collaborative teams in an environment where creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of local storytelling at the BBC.

• To be editorially, financially and managerially responsible for a range of output.
• Ensure all programmes/content are delivered on time and within budget, encouraging the highest possible creative standards throughout.
• Financial acumen and a strong sense of driving best value for the licence fee. Able to manage budgets, control costs and maximise value across all expenditure.
• A commitment to creating both diverse content and teams to reflect our audiences and ensuring best practice.
• To take a lead role in driving forward new projects and new ways of working, collaborating with other departments.
• To provide clear direction, editorial insight and quality control for both ongoing and newly commissioned projects.
• Playing a key ambassadorial role in ensuring the BBC has effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• To help ensure that output genuinely connects with audiences in a digital world, working closely with colleagues to exploit new products and platforms, maintaining a thorough knowledge of industry trends, innovations and creating effective networks.
• Liaise with Talent Rights negotiation, and other BBC contract negotiators where required, and ensure copyright and contracts adhere to BBC regulations.
• Demonstrable passion for creating content to the appropriate audience, and knowledge of those subjects which inform, educate & entertain the audience.
• Strong track record of delivering high quality content with a passion for media and an understanding of audience trends.
• Able to create a clear editorial vision for the lifecycle of content across all platforms.
• Strong experience of developing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external partners, ensure compliance with the BBC editorial guidelines and has a thorough knowledge of all BBC's legal, contractual agreements and regulations as they apply to programme making, broadcasting and digital media.