Managing Editor, Audience Development

BBC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Bonus

Comprehensive benefits

BBCS medical and dental insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

BBC is seeking a collaborative Managing Editor to support day-to-day operations for the audience team on BBC.com and the international app. The role covers homepage curation, audience engagement, and new formats, driving commercial revenue in service of the BBC’s public service mission.

Based in New York City or Washington, DC, this hybrid role reports to the Head of Strategic Audience Development and leads projects from planning through delivery while coordinating with editorial, product and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in digital news, editorial operations and audience development.
• 2+ years managing people, providing day-to-day direction and supporting professional development.
• Experience using audience analytics and performance data to understand audience behavior and inform editorial decisions.
• Experience managing projects and coordinating multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• Hands-on approach with the judgment to work independently and know when to seek input.

Responsibilities

• Use audience insights and performance data to help editorial teams make informed decisions and measure impact.
• Manage team members, providing direction, coordinating workloads, supporting professional development and maintaining editorial standards.
• Manage projects from planning through delivery, coordinating timelines, deliverables and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with editorial, product, and commercial teams to deliver shared initiatives.
• Support testing and rollout of new formats and audience initiatives.
• Contribute to curation, audience analysis and editorial workflows as needed.
• Identify and implement improvements to team processes and cross-team communication.

Skills

8+ years in digital news

2+ years managing people

audience analytics

project management

communication & organization

hands-on/judgment

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are seeking a collaborative, hands-on Managing Editor to support day-to-day operations for the audience team serving BBC.com and the international app. The role spans homepage and app curation, audience engagement and new formats, strengthening our digital offering and driving commercial revenue in support of the BBC’s public service mission. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Audience Development, you’ll drive the team’s day-to-day work, manage projects from planning through delivery and translate strategic priorities into action. You’ll keep initiatives moving, coordinate across teams and contribute directly to the work when needed. This is a hybrid role based in New York City or Washington, DC.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how global audiences discover and engage with BBC journalism across BBC.com and the international app. You’ll collaborate with editorial and business teams to improve the digital experience, grow audience engagement and support commercial performance in service of the BBC’s public service mission.

Key Responsibilities & Impact

• Use audience insights and performance data to help editorial teams make informed decisions and measure the impact of their work.
• Manage team members, providing day-to-day direction, coordinating workloads, supporting professional development and maintaining editorial standards.
• Manage projects and agreed initiatives from planning through delivery, coordinating timelines, deliverables and stakeholders.
• Work with editorial, product, and commercial teams to coordinate shared initiatives and support effective delivery.
• Support the testing and rollout of new formats and audience initiatives, working with relevant teams to deliver agreed plans.
• Contribute directly to curation, audience analysis and other editorial workflows when needed to support the team’s delivery.
• Identify and implement practical improvements to team processes and cross-team communication.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years in digital news, editorial operations and audience development.
• 2+ years managing people, providing day-to-day direction and supporting professional development.
• Enthusiasm for the BBC’s journalism, storytelling, and values.
• Experience using audience analytics and performance data to understand audience behavior and inform editorial decisions.
• Experience managing projects and coordinating multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
• A hands-on approach, with the judgment to work independently and know when to seek input.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with homepage curation, mobile apps or other owned digital platforms.
• Experience developing or launching new formats and digital content experiences.
• Experience working with product, subscriptions or commercial teams.
• Experience across video, audio and other content formats.
• Experience working across time zones or in a global organization.

Compensation

The anticipated annual salary for this position is $120,000 - $140,000, dependent on experience & market conditions. The role includes a comprehensive bonus, flexible, hybrid working schedule and comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to: 100% BBCS covered medical and dental insurance for employees and their dependents, vision, competitive 401(k) match, mental health, gym reimbursement, pet insurance, commuter benefits.