Curation Editor

BBC Studios is a world‑renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe. We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform‑defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III. The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

Job Purpose

BBC Studios is hiring a Curation Editor for bbc.com, based in London. You will manage the home page and key indexes during UK morning hours, curating the site and app experience for global audiences outside the UK, including North America. The role sits within the Audience Development team and reports to the Lead Curation Editor.

Principal Accountabilities

• Promote news & factual content across the site and app during UK morning hours, while rigorously adhering to editorial values and guidelines.
• Collaborate with editors across the BBC, including in the News and Sport divisions, on daily priorities, scheduling, and curation of big events and initiatives.
• Consider the mix of stories, formats and audience needs at different times of day and for each geographical zone.
• Ensure headlines are sharp and image choices work well on small mobile screens.
• Stay on top of breaking news, make changes quickly, and plan and write accurate and concise push alerts.
• Drive new learnings and insights to elevate on‑site experience and deepen user journeys through A/B testing, strategic experimentation, and performance analysis.
• Prepare and share clear handover notes; flag any site or CMS issues or bugs to IT or product teams promptly.
• Work weekend and public holiday shifts as part of team rotation to meet operational needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Professional Experience

• Digital journalism experience, ideally in news curation.
• Ability to work well under pressure and prioritise effectively when faced with competing demands.
• Broad and deep interest in news and factual content, and comfort interpreting audience data to inform decisions.
• Collaborative self‑starter who works across editorial, commercial, audience development, analytics and product teams.
• Desire to understand the consumer experience on BBC digital products in detail.
• Enthusiasm for the BBC’s trusted news brand and understanding of impartiality and its practical application.
• Evidence of positive impact on newsroom culture.
• Strong organisational, planning and time‑management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and pivot as news demands change.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to function in a matrixed organisation and work effectively across teams and time zones.

3+ years’ experience in digital publishing in a news environment. Prior experience as a homepage producer or editor, ideally in a news context. Experience with push notifications, content optimisation and A/B testing desirable. Strong attention to detail.

Are you the right fit?

As a global business, diversity, equity and inclusion among team members is essential. We encourage highly skilled candidates from traditionally under‑represented groups to apply, even if they don’t meet every box on our list of desired experience.

• Ability to work quickly in a high‑pressure environment.
• Meticulous and detail‑oriented.
• Creative problem solver with ambitious ideas.
• Excellent stakeholder management, diplomacy and collaboration skills.
• Self‑motivation and ability to positively collaborate with a team of skilled professionals.
• Active interest in the culture, trends and habits of audiences consuming digital content.

What Will You Gain From Working At BBC Studios?

• Flexible 35‑hour working week for work‑life balance.
• 26 days holiday plus an additional day that is a Corporation Day, with the option to buy an extra 5 days.
• A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and other benefits.
• Excellent career progression – access to courses, webinars, workshops and opportunities to work in different areas of the organisation.

Package Description

Salary: Up to £40,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Contract type: Permanent role. Location: Office based in London, Television Centre. Hybrid role; balances office working with home working.

EEO and Diversity Statement

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from under‑represented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. BBC Studios is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. If you require reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process, please contact reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.

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.