JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Sport
LOCATION: Salford
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £60,000 - £70,000 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
Do you want to help BBC Sport reach new audiences through compelling documentary and long read content?
We are now seeking a Content Editor to join BBC Sport. You will have editorial oversight for content development and production for BBC Sport's evergreen storytelling across video, audio and written platforms, ensuring delivery is on time and to the highest possible quality.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Our teams help make sure that every day our audiences are served with all the best content. It’s an exciting place to be! You’ll be joining a dynamic and collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of sport storytelling at the BBC.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
• Lead editorial vision and content development across Sport+ platforms
• Foster an inclusive team culture and support staff development
• Oversee planning, compliance, and delivery of Sport+ content
• Align content strategy with audience insights and platform goals
• Manage staffing, budgets, and production schedules
• Ensure copyright and contributor contracts meet BBC standards
• Collaborate with internal teams to maximise promotional opportunities
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• Proven editorial leadership in multi-platform content production
• Strong understanding of audience trends and storytelling techniques and audience facing reviews.
• Strong experience of managing teams, budgets, and complex schedules.
• Knowledge of BBC compliance, copyright, and contract processes
• Strong leadership and a proven ability for editorial oversight in all aspects of content production and development.
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JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Sport
LOCATION: Salford
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £60,000 - £70,000 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
Do you want to help BBC Sport reach new audiences through compelling documentary and long read content?
We are now seeking a Content Editor to join BBC Sport. You will have editorial oversight for content development and production for BBC Sport's evergreen storytelling across video, audio and written platforms, ensuring delivery is on time and to the highest possible quality.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Our teams help make sure that every day our audiences are served with all the best content. It’s an exciting place to be! You’ll be joining a dynamic and collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of sport storytelling at the BBC.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
• Lead editorial vision and content development across Sport+ platforms
• Foster an inclusive team culture and support staff development
• Oversee planning, compliance, and delivery of Sport+ content
• Align content strategy with audience insights and platform goals
• Manage staffing, budgets, and production schedules
• Ensure copyright and contributor contracts meet BBC standards
• Collaborate with internal teams to maximise promotional opportunities
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• Proven editorial leadership in multi-platform content production
• Strong understanding of audience trends and storytelling techniques and audience facing reviews.
• Strong experience of managing teams, budgets, and complex schedules.
• Knowledge of BBC compliance, copyright, and contract processes
• Strong leadership and a proven ability for editorial oversight in all aspects of content production and development.
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