STV’s vision is to become Scotland’s leading platform for audiences and advertisers, while continuing to grow as a global content powerhouse.
On-air, STV reaches more than 70% of Scottish adults every month through its TV channel, the largest commercial channel in Scotland, and its streaming service, STV Player, which is available across the UK. STV has further expanded its audience offering with the launch of STV Radio, a major Scotland-focused commercial radio station. From bases across the UK, STV Studios creates world-class content for UK and international broadcasters and streamers, including Criminal Record, LEGO Masters and Blue Lights.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Producer (Digital) to lead our live digital news operations and help shape the future of our digital journalism.
This is a senior editorial role responsible for overseeing all live news output across digital platforms, including text, video and social media. Working at the heart of a modern newsroom, you will define publishing priorities, make key editorial decisions and ensure our journalism reaches audiences quickly, accurately and to STV News standards.
You will lead live production, next-day planning, priority story selection and fast-turnaround video production, ensuring teams work together to deliver trusted, engaging and distinctive journalism. You will be accountable for the performance and development of the digital production team and the effective deployment of resources, ensuring editorial priorities, audience needs and organisational objectives are consistently met.
As a senior newsroom leader, you will contribute to the wider operation and strategic development of STV News, helping to drive innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement across our digital journalism.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead all live digital news output across STV News’ website, apps and social platforms.
- Set publishing priorities and make editorial decisions that deliver high-quality, audience-focused journalism.
- Oversee breaking news coverage, social publishing and rolling live updates.
- Coordinate planned output, scheduled content and embargoed stories.
- Prioritise fast-turnaround video production and digital-first storytelling.
- Ensure compliance with media law, editorial standards and public service broadcasting values.
- Lead, manage and develop a high-performing digital production team.
- Take accountability for team performance, operational delivery and continuous improvement.
- Manage resources, workflows and priorities to maximise editorial impact and audience value.
- Coach and support colleagues, building skills in digital storytelling, social publishing and video production.
- Champion innovation and best practice in digital publishing.
- Lead the implementation of new technologies, workflows and ways of working.
- Contribute to newsroom leadership, strategic planning and cross-team collaboration.
- Use audience insight and performance data to inform publishing decisions and identify opportunities for growth.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
You will be a confident and experienced newsroom leader with:
- Significant experience in digital news publishing and live news operations.
- Excellent editorial judgement and a strong understanding of media law and editorial compliance.
- Strong knowledge of Scottish news, politics and current affairs.
- Proven experience leading high-performing teams in a newsroom or digital publishing environment.
- Experience managing resources, operational delivery and competing priorities.
- The ability to make swift, confident decisions under pressure while maintaining accuracy and editorial standards.
- A deep understanding of digital publishing tools, workflows, audience behaviours and emerging trends.
- Experience driving innovation, leading change and embedding new digital ways of working.
- A proven ability to develop and coach journalists in digital-first storytelling.
- Experience contributing to strategic planning and organisational decision-making.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Demonstrable success in growing digital audiences and increasing engagement.
- A passion for high-quality journalism and public service media.
- The ambition and vision to drive STV News’ digital publishing to new levels of success.
BENEFITS
There are plenty of reasons why it’s great to work at STV, here are just a few of the perks for you:
- 25 days paid annual leave and 9 public holidays per annum
- An extra day’s holiday on your birthday.
- Healthcare cash plan providing Company contributions towards dental, optical, wellbeing or other healthcare costs.
- Company pension contribution.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket travel loan.
- Access to occupational health service.
- Flexible benefits portal providing a range of retail and gym discounts.
STV Group plc is an equal opportunities employer committed to valuing and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.We encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in our industry, so we are keen to hear from ethnically diverse talent and people that identify as disabled, deaf and/or neurodivergent.As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
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