Job Introduction
BBC Education is committed to collaborating with all parts of the wider organisation to support delivery of BBC objectives, as well as to deliver behaviour-changing campaigns that will be valued by the audience.
The BBC Education/News partnership is central to this commitment and will be crucial to supporting the BBC’s objectives around impartiality and protecting and nurturing our democracy for younger audiences, through the lens of education.
Role Responsibility
Key responsibilities will include:
The Executive Producer will lead on the News partnership, building relationships with key personnel across the News division and identifying opportunities for meaningful collaboration.
They will lead a team responsible for supporting and promoting the Young Reporter initiative, helping to increase its reach and driving new, younger audiences to the BBC.
They will be responsible for developing and delivering a new campaign, working in partnership with News, to support the BBC’s impartiality agenda.
They will collaborate across Children’s and Education to ensure that the work of their team supports C&E objectives.
They will build external partnerships with organisations that will help build the reach and impact of both Young Reporter and the new campaign.
The Ideal Candidate
We’re seeking somebody with experience of – or the potential to – operate at Executive Producer or Senior Editor level, with substantial experience in programme-making or news. Your track record of delivering compelling content should reflect a deep understanding of how to reach audiences beyond the BBC, as well as a good understanding of digital content and platforms. Experience of establishing and delivering mutually beneficial partnerships is also key, as is a demonstrable interest in and understanding of younger audiences or education.
Please note that you will only be asked to submit a CV by way of application for this vacancy, and this CV will be the sole basis on which we initially review your application. We would therefore encourage you to approach your CV as an application, and to tailor it to highlight the skills and experience which we’ve talked about in this advert. We’d love to know not only about your most relevant experience and responsibilities in previous roles, but also any achievements, transferable skills, or areas of personal or professional interest that highlight why you’d be a great candidate for this role
