YouTube - Factual Editor

BBC; Salford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A major broadcasting corporation seeks a YouTube Factual Editor in Salford. This is a full-time, fixed-term role focused on shaping impactful factual content for younger audiences. The ideal candidate will lead a small team, develop editorial strategy, and collaborate with multiple departments. Candidates should possess strong YouTube expertise and an editorial background. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £65,000 to £75,000.

Qualifications

• Strong editorial background and experience in legal and regulatory adherence.
• Proven YouTube expertise in publishing and optimisation.
• Experience in commissioning youth content with production companies.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team while engaging in publishing tasks.
• Solid understanding of rights and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration.
• Passion for impactful content for younger audiences.
• Familiarity with BBC Editorial Guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial strategy and publishing plan for factual content on YouTube.
• Manage a publishing team delivering videos and Shorts weekly.
• Ensure consistency in tone and output.
• Collaborate with various BBC departments to optimise content.
• Commission original formats from independent production teams.
• Work with legal teams to navigate editorial challenges.
• Refine growth strategies using YouTube analytics.
• Champion younger audiences in internal and external settings.

Job description

Overview

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: E

CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month Fixed-term Contract, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Youth Audiences team

LOCATION: Salford

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £65,000 - £75,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

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.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The BBC Youth Audiences team is looking for a YouTube Factual Editor to help grow the BBC’s impact on YouTube with factual storytelling designed for 16-24 y/o audiences.

In this role you’ll lead the editorial vision, oversee publishing, and shape new digital-first formats — working with internal stakeholders and independent producers to make the BBC’s factual storytelling thrive on YouTube.

You’ll combine editorial rigour with creative flair, ensuring content feels relevant and engaging while upholding the BBC’s values of impartiality and trust.

The role sits in BBC Content and reports to the Executive Producer – Digital Innovation, Gaming & Creator Content.

Responsibilities

• Lead the editorial strategy and publishing plan for factual content on YouTube.
• Manage a small publishing team delivering long-form videos, Shorts and compilations each week.
• Define and maintain the tone, look and rhythm of the output, ensuring consistency and clarity.
• Collaborate with BBC Three, Documentaries, Current Affairs, Nations and BBC News to adapt and optimise content for digital audiences.
• Commission original digital-first formats from independent production companies, shaping briefs and overseeing delivery.
• Work with rights, legal and compliance teams to navigate editorial challenges and secure publishing approvals.
• Use YouTube analytics and insights to refine scheduling, packaging and growth strategy.
• Share performance learnings with social and marketing colleagues to support audience development.
• Act as the editorial lead for factual YouTube publishing in internal and external settings, championing younger audiences throughout.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong editorial background and experience of adhering to legal and regulatory rules (experience in news or current affairs is a plus).
• Proven YouTube expertise: publishing, optimisation, metadata, thumbnails, Shorts, watch-time and retention.
• Experience commissioning or managing youth content with independent production companies.
• Ability to lead and inspire a small team while also getting involved on day-to-day publishing.
• Solid understanding of rights, compliance and legal frameworks in factual content.
• Excellent communicator, comfortable working across departments and with external partners.
• Passion for creating content that’s smart, honest and impactful for younger audiences.
• Familiarity with BBC Editorial Guidelines and a commitment to public service values.

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.

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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.