Senior Editor, Newsletters

3 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom BBC Full time

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced senior journalist to lead the development and growth of our portfolio of editorial email newsletters across a wide range of topics.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of a stable of newsletters, collaborating with editorial, production, and design colleagues to ensure they are written, built, and sent to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Reporting to the Head of Newsletters for Global Media & Streaming, the Senior Journalist, Newsletters, will be the editorial anchor figure for multiple newsletters.
  • Write, curate, and edit sharp copy targeted at non-UK audiences across multiple topic areas.
  • Ensure newsletters are delivered to tight deadlines while maintaining high editorial standards.
  • Experiment with subjects, formats, and creative ways to produce habit-forming products.
  • Use audience metrics and knowledge of the market to continually develop the newsletters, including the launch of new content formats.
  • Work to implement email engagement and personalisation techniques to increase loyalty.
  • Build and maintain close working relationships with colleagues in the wider BBC.
  • Act as an ambassador by communicating best newsletter practices between teams.

What Does It Take?

  • To be able to oversee newsletter content, you will need to be an experienced digital journalist with a high standard of editorial judgment.
  • You will also be able to demonstrate experience in commissioning, producing, and writing digital content with flair.
  • Confidence when working with correspondents and journalists to deliver interesting, original, and well-written copy.
  • A rich appreciation of the newsletter market and a thorough understanding of audience metrics in this field.
  • Ideas for how to make BBC output relevant to a North American newsletter audience.
  • Experience of taking editorial decisions quickly and independently while under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • You will need to show resilience, experience of collaborating well, and an ability to oversee a number of different priorities at the same time.
  • Ability to work effectively across multiple teams, plus show flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance.

Life at BBC Studios

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What Will You Gain From Working At BBC Studios?

  • We offer a competitive salary package.
  • Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance.
  • 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an additional 5 days.
  • A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym, and much more.
  • Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops, and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation.

Package Description

Job Reference:
Band: D
Salary: £39,800 - £47,200 depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience, plus London Weighting. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract until December 2025
Location: Office Base is London Television Centre. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with home working

Next Steps

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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