Are you an experienced audio professional looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and creative individual to join the BBC Audio Scotland and Northern Ireland team, contributing across the slate of speech and music content which we deliver to all of the UK networks, National services in Scotland and N Ireland, the World Service and BBC Sounds. This is a demanding role requiring a robust leader who can share their editorial and managerial vision to deliver the best possible content to our audiences.



Our department specialises in arts programming, delivering weekly editions of Radio 4's Front Row and Take Four Books, alongside regular episodes of Loose Ends and Book Club. We also make World Book Club for the World Service. On Radio 3, we produce many hours of live instrumental and vocal music from concert venues across Scotland and Northern Ireland (where we partner with the Ulster Orchestra) and Jazz Record Requests. In the digital space, we make daily content for Radio 1 Dance and regular shows for Radio 3 Unwind.



Our factual teams are at the forefront of multi-part narrative podcast production delivering big hitters like The Gatekeepers and In Dark Corners. We make Radio 4's Artificial Human and many single documentaries and short series for Radio 4, Radio 3 and the World Service. These programmes are regular features on award nomination and recipient lists around the world. In Belfast, we produce weekly editions of Pick of the Week. We also have a multi-award winning in-house drama and readings team responsible for titles like This Thing of Darkness, Mediation and fact and fiction abridgements for Book at Bedtime and Book of the Week.



BBC Audio specialises in audio content. We're made up of 450+ colleagues who produce over 80 hours of content every single day, across the UK . We supply programmes, podcasts and music for almost all of the BBC's radio networks and BBC Sounds.

Main Responsibilities


The Content Editor will have responsibility for the day to day line management of their team, editorially steering multiple productions, managing workloads, supporting staff development and new ways of working and delivering all content on time and on budget. You'll have significant experience of leading production teams with an excellent track record across speech and music .



You're optimistic in times of change and able to communicate and drive progress across periods of transformation. You're always looking for opportunities to try something new, motivating a team to deliver content of the highest quality whilst enjoying their work and feeling proud to be part of an inclusive and creative operation.



You'll be well-versed in Editorial and Compliance Policies and know who to call on when you need advice. You'll have a pro-active approach to Health and Safety on location with many productions happening out of BBC studios and you'll consider the BBC's sustainability targets when planning content with your team. Your leadership style will live and embrace the BBC Values and you'll adopt corporate objectives with clarity and enthusiasm.



You'll have strong relationships with key talent and be able to spot new and emerging voices who could join our ranks of hosts and presenters. Supporting the Head of Content Production and working alongside another Content Editor, you'll develop and nurture relationships with key commissioning editors, developing ideas, and pitching to bring new business to the Unit.



The role is based in Pacific Quay in Glasgow with regular travel to Edinburgh and Belfast.

Are you the right candidate?


Extensive experience of content production in speech and/or music, with a clear editorial vision, relevant to the audience.
Extensive experience of leading and motivating teams, offering regular feedback to push them to achieve great things.
Proven experience of working with a range of on-air talent and performers.
Proven ability to spot new opportunities to develop innovative output, be open to new ideas and motivate colleagues to take creative risks.
Enthusiasm for corporate objectives and strategies and the ability to communicate these with clarity and diplomacy.
Able to combine creative flair with impeccable organisation skills.
Demonstrable understanding of the BBC's values and editorial standards.