Full Time
Hybrid
Salford, M50 2QH
Posted 6 days ago
75000–85000 GBP / Year
Closes: 22 April 2026

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Job Details

JOB BAND: E
CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time – Continuing/Permanent
DEPARTMENT: BBC Sport – Strategy & Platforms
LOCATION: Salford – Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £75,000 – £85,000 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

BBC Sport is seeking an Editorial Executive, Short-Form Video Curation to lead the evolution of our digital platforms. This role will define the editorial vision and strategy for a video-first experience, ensuring BBC Sport remains relevant, distinctive and trusted as audience behaviours shift.

Operating at the intersection of editorial and product, you will shape how audiences engage with sport through video – bringing together storytelling, curation and technology to create a compelling and coherent experience.

As a leader within BBC Sport, you will manage a specialist team, contribute to wider strategic direction and act as a deputy to the Executive Editor, playing a central role in the future of our digital proposition.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC Sport reaches millions of people every week and plays a vital role in how audiences experience major sporting moments. As audience behaviour continues to shift towards video, particularly portrait format, this role offers the opportunity to shape how sport is experienced.

You will play a central role in one of BBC Sport’s most important strategic priorities – evolving our digital proposition to meet changing audience needs and defining what a modern, video-first sports experience looks like.

This is a rare opportunity to combine editorial leadership, strategy and product thinking at scale, with real influence over the future direction of BBC Sport and how millions of users engage with sport every day.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Set and deliver the editorial strategy for BBC Sport’s short-form video, establishing it as a core, video-first experience across the app, website, iPlayer, YouTube and social platforms
Own the end-to-end editorial approach to curation, defining tone, prioritisation, sequencing and storytelling across a high-volume, real-time environment
Lead the transition from manual editorial curation to a hybrid human-in-the-loop model, setting clear principles for how editorial judgement and algorithmic systems work together
Act as the senior editorial partner to Product, Design, Data and Technology teams, shaping discovery, personalisation and the evolution of the SFV experience
Use audience insight and performance data to drive decision-making, optimise content performance and maximise reach and engagement, particularly with younger audiences
Ensure all curated content – including third-party and user-generated material – meets BBC Editorial Guidelines and maintains trust and quality
Build strong relationships across BBC Sport and external partners, influencing alignment and delivery across a complex, multi-team environment
Operate as a leader within BBC Sport, contributing to strategic direction and deputising for the Executive Editor as required

Your Skills and Experience

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Extensive experience in digital media and video platforms, with expertise in short-form video and content curation.
Proven ability to define and deliver video-first strategies across multiple platforms and products
Experience working with algorithmic or data-driven content systems, with strong editorial judgement in balancing personalisation and oversight
Deep understanding of audience behaviour, particularly mobile-first and younger audiences
Strong editorial decision-making skills in fast-paced, high-profile environments
Experience leading and developing high-performing editorial teams
Ability to work effectively with Product, Design and Technology teams to shape audience experiences
Strong use of data and insight to inform strategy, measure impact and drive continuous improvement
Thorough knowledge of editorial standards, compliance and the responsibilities of a trusted public service broadcaster

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.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk

Redeployment

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.

To apply for this job please visit careers.bbc.co.uk.