A senior journalist on the Digital Front Page Curation team will be responsible for curating and promoting digital content on the front page of the BBC News website and app. We are looking for ambitious and creative journalists with sound editorial judgement and news editing experience, who are equally as comfortable responding to breaking news as they are with devising a promotion offer for major planned news events. You should have a sharp eye for good headlines and pictures, a keen sense of audience needs in the digital space and an understanding of how search and social trends and audience data improve our journalism. In this role you will also be called upon to write, edit, sub and commission stories for our digital platforms, generate ideas for digital coverage and help set the daily agenda.

Main Responsibilities


Manage the curation of BBC News front pages, other key indexes and apps
Curate a dynamic news page for a daily audience of millions
Swiftly implement curation plans around breaking news events
Work with editors and stakeholders to identify daily promotion priorities
Drive a broad and compelling mix of content across the day
Ensure curation decisions are informed by audience data and research
Use curation insights to inform newsroom discussions about commissioning and promotion
Apply curation best practice and contribute to its evolution
Write, edit and promote accurate, engaging and fast-paced content and push alerts for digital audiences
Are you the right candidate?


Excellent editorial judgement with significant experience editing breaking news in text on digital platforms
Demonstrable experience in digital curation in a fast-paced news environment
The ability to sift news material at speed and craft sharp headlines, with attention to accuracy, context and tone
Proven experience of using audience data and research, as well as social media and search insights to inform curation and digital storytelling, reach new audiences and broaden coverage
A track record of covering the UK and international news agenda and delivering insightful, high-quality journalism to digital audiences
Experience of making decisions under pressure while swiftly rolling out a digital coverage plan