YouTube Entertainment Editor Job Details | BBC

The Methodist Church in Britain; Salford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

BBC Youth Audiences is seeking a senior editor to lead a fixed-term entertainment proposition for 16–34-year-olds. You will set editorial strategy, oversee publishing and develop digital-first formats for a dedicated YouTube channel, reporting to the Executive Producer for Digital Innovation.

You will manage a publishing team and collaborate with independent producers to deliver long-form and vertical video.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading digital-first entertainment content.
• Experience creating, commissioning, publishing or managing content for 16+ audiences.
• Experience commissioning or managing content with independent production companies.

Responsibilities

• Set editorial strategy and publishing plan for the YouTube channel.
• Lead a publishing team producing long-form and vertical video.
• Shape commissioning decisions using insights into 16-34 audiences and platform behaviour.
• Collaborate with BBC teams and independent producers on digital-first formats.
• Identify trends and creator opportunities that appeal to younger audiences.
• Use audience insights and YouTube analytics to improve content performance and channel growth.
• Act as editorial lead, ensuring compliance and securing approvals.

Skills

YouTube publishing

Audience growth

Youth culture

Rights & compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Creative direction

Job description

This is a fixed-term attachment within the BBC Youth Audiences team, running to November 2027, to lead a new entertainment proposition for 16-34-year-olds. The post sets editorial strategy, oversees publishing and develops digital-first formats, reporting to the Executive Producer for Digital Innovation, Gaming & Creator Content. It is distinct for its focus on a YouTube channel, managing a publishing team and working with independent producers on long-form and vertical video. Proven YouTube publishing skills and knowledge of rights and compliance will decide fit.

What the job involves

• Set the editorial strategy, publishing plan and creative direction for the entertainment YouTube channel
• Manage a publishing team producing long-form and vertical video with a consistent tone, look and audience experience
• Shape content and commissioning decisions using insight into 16-34 audiences and platform behaviour
• Work with BBC teams and independent producers to develop and deliver digital-first entertainment formats
• Spot emerging trends, talent and creator opportunities that appeal to younger audiences
• Use audience insights and YouTube analytics to improve content performance, scheduling and channel growth
• Act as editorial lead for the channel, ensuring compliance, securing approvals and championing younger audiences internally and externally

What’s required

Experience

• Significant experience leading digital-first entertainment content, including editorial strategy, publishing and audience growth
• Experience creating, commissioning, publishing or managing content for 16+ audiences
• Experience commissioning or managing content with independent production companies

Skills & knowledge

• Deep knowledge of entertainment, creator and youth culture
• Demonstrable YouTube publishing, optimisation and channel growth expertise
• Strong understanding of 16-34 audience behaviours and interests
• Strong understanding of rights, compliance and legal frameworks
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills

Other

• Commitment to distinctive, culturally relevant content that reflects BBC values

Nice to have

• Experience working directly with digital creators, influencers or creator-led formats
• Experience launching, growing or managing a YouTube channel aimed at young adult audiences
• Experience across entertainment, factual entertainment, reality, comedy or creator-led content

What’s offered

• Flexible working, to be discussed at offer stage

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