Executive Editor,Humber

Hull, GBR, HU1 3RH | Lincoln, GBR, LN1 3XY JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: F | CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time | DEPARTMENT: BBC Nations, BBC Local | LOCATION: Hull & Lincoln | PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £72,000 - £90,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE As an Executive Editor in BBC Local two days are never the same. From overseeing creative programming to ensuring everyone on your teams can deliver great work – there is never a dull moment. Running BBC Radio Humberside & BBC Radio Lincolnshire is an opportunity to lead two talented audio teams and ensure they continue to meet local audience needs on both linear and digital platforms. If you have great vision, you’re fiercely creative and are an energetic, resilient leader – this could be the role for you. WHY JOIN THE TEAM BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire is a region that prides itself on both the close relationship it has with local communities and the quality of creative content it delivers. You’ll be joining a leadership team of high achievers who are passionate about where they live and have a track record of leading with bold thinking and creative risk-taking. BBC Local is the front door to the BBC so if you like finding and developing new local talent off air this is a great place to be. We’re also future focussed – running BBC Radio Humberside & Radio Lincolnshire is a great opportunity to experiment with new ideas for linear and digital audio. It will also provide a chance to put all your people coaching skills to good use in regular team and one‑to‑one feedback. YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT You will be responsible for overseeing the audio teams in Hull and Lincolnshire. Both have had a good year in terms of good Rajar performance and delivering excellent creative projects like Coldplay in Hull and Farmwatch. Working with the management teams at both stations you will build on that success – setting a vision for the team in line with the divisional strategy. You will oversee the radio schedules, work with the presenters and production teams and develop ideas for digital commissioning and visualisation. You will hold regular team briefs and one‑to‑one meetings. You will be accountable for making sure both teams are aware of their KPIs/targets and have the support they need to deliver them. You will have a deep level of understanding of target audiences to both stations and good ideas for how to reach underserved groups. You will split your time across both sites and be good at prioritising where to focus next. You will provide inspirational leadership, support career development/talent retention and act as a role model to your teams and colleagues. You will collaborate with other leaders on the regional management team and maximise the impact of our best content. You will also have the ability to innovate and develop pitches and ideas for digital platforms along with your teams. You will role model the BBC values in your leadership and have a track record of establishing a positive, engaged and supportive culture. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA Editorial leadership experience Track record for leading creativity and innovation Demonstrable understanding of the audiences to BBC Local and the opportunities for growth Energy and resilience DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED Evidence of changing workplace culture, challenging poor behaviour/performance Experience of managing change If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. 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. 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. INFORMATION AT A GLANCE At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain. LIFE AT BBC Here you will benefit from: Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35‑hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym. Excellent career and professional development. Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer. A values‑based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do. Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract. Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack. YOU BELONG We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion and/or belief. Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below. DISABILITY CONFIDENT We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA. #J-18808-Ljbffr