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Head of Sport: Storytelling Lead

2 months ago

Salford, Salford, United Kingdom BBC Full time
Job Title: Head of Sport: Stories

Job Summary:

BBC Sport is seeking an exceptional editorial leader to drive the storytelling strategy across all platforms, ensuring the highest editorial standards. As the Head of Sport: Stories, you will lead a team of sports journalists, overseeing the development and implementation of a high-impact editorial strategy that enhances the reach, reputation, and impact of BBC Sport.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Develop and lead a comprehensive editorial strategy for storytelling across all BBC Sport audience touchpoints.
  • Lead the cross-platform team of journalists in a fast-paced, agile, and reactive environment.
  • Oversee BBC Sport's news output across BBC Television, BBC Radio (including World Service), and BBC Online.
  • Provide creative vision to enhance the quality, depth, and range of journalistic output.
  • Safeguard and uphold BBC journalistic and editorial standards, pursuing truth with accurate and impartial reporting.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across the BBC to ensure a consistent and coherent approach to editorial development.
  • Provide direction to Editors on the development and implementation of business plans and review performance on a regular basis to ensure business goals are met.
  • Lead on team management activities, including recruitment, development, training, and employee relations activities and processes, in line with agreed standards and practices.
  • Responsible for financial management of designated budgets and proactively identifying and executing solutions to address budgetary pressures.
  • Ensure legal obligations are understood and met within the teams and areas of responsibility.
  • Create an environment that attracts the best journalistic talent and enables them to deliver their best work. Seek out and nurture new diverse staff, on and off air.
  • Represent the BBC at a senior level and take accountability for the implementation and delivery of wider BBC projects.
About the Role:

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the storytelling strategy for BBC Sport, working with a talented team of journalists to deliver high-impact content that enhances the reach, reputation, and impact of the organization. If you are an outstanding editorial leader with a passion for storytelling and a commitment to excellence, we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer:
  • Excellent career progression opportunities within the BBC.
  • Unrivalled training and development opportunities, including in-house courses and certification.
  • A competitive salary package, including a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance.
  • A defined pension scheme and a range of benefits, including discounted dental, health care, gym membership, and more.
About the BBC:

The BBC is a world-leading public service broadcaster, committed to excellence and innovation in all aspects of our work. We value diversity and inclusion, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their full potential.