Senior Audience Engagement Editor

ENGINEERINGUK; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

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Sector: Media and Publishing
Role: Senior Executive
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About BBC Studios
BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.
We work with outstanding creative talent responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III.
The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.
From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain's most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we're the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK's largest distributor of British content.

Digital News and Streaming
At BBC Global Digital News & Streaming, we aim to help people understand the world around them, make informed choices, and take an active part in society and democracy. As we expand our footprint to meet increasing demand for our quality journalism and unscripted content in North America, we are seeking motivated, passionate, high-performing individuals across a variety of skillsets to join our global team. Our primary locations are New York, Washington DC, and London; we are seeking candidates whose location allows them to work hybrid from any of these offices.

The Role
BBC Studios is hiring a Senior Audience Engagement Editor in London to support content optimization and editorial curation. You will leverage audience insights to elevate our daily report and help grow readership in North America for bbc.com and the international BBC app.

Main Responsibilities

• Support editorial teams to commission and produce content across channels, including business, tech, science, climate, culture, and travel verticals.
• Advise the curation team on story optimization and placement to maximize engagement.
• Prepare and share daily SEO and performance insights for the U.S. News team.
• Curate our homepage, front of app, and other key indexes on weekends.

Success in this role requires collaboration with colleagues across various teams, including editorial, growth, and product. Strong editorial judgment, a sharp eye for headlines and visuals, and a keen sense of audience needs in the digital space are essential. You will also have knowledge of SEO and growth tactics and a desire to understand analytics for actionable insights.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• 5+ years' experience in digital publishing in a news environment.
• Understanding of SEO strategies and best practices.
• Ability to conduct keyword and trend research.
• Experience with CMS and tools like Google Trends, Google Search Console, Chartbeat, etc.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Life at BBC Studios
We care about how we do things. Our values and behaviors are important to us. The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from disabled people.

What Will You Gain From Working At BBC Studios?

• Flexible 35-hour working week.
• 26 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days.
• Defined pension scheme and discounted healthcare.
• Excellent career progression opportunities.

Package Description
Salary: Up to £60,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience. This is a hybrid role based out of Television Centre in London.