Senior Journalist, Newsletters (Fixed Term Contract)

BBC Studios seeks an enthusiastic and creative senior journalist to play a key role in their success at building, engaging and retaining readers. The newsletters are serving audiences outside the UK, but appeal specifically to those in North America.

This is a role for a journalist with experience in editorial email newsletters who is equally comfortable with commissioning, writing and editing copy as with the curation, testing and optimisation of content. This is a 12-month fixed term contract to cover a period of parental leave.

Responsible for the delivery of a stable of newsletters, collaborating with editorial, production and design colleagues to ensure they are written, built and sent to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities

• Reporting to the Head of Newsletters for Global Media & Streaming (owner of BBC.com) within BBC = Studios, the Senior Journalist, Newsletters, will be the editorial anchor figure for multiple newsletters.
• Write, curate and edit sharp copy targeted at non-UK audiences across multiple topic areas.
• Ensure newsletters are delivered to tight deadlines while maintaining high editorial standards.
• Experiment with subjects, formats and creative ways to produce habit-forming products.
• Use audience metrics and knowledge of the market to continually develop the newsletters, including the launch of new content formats.
• Work to implement email engagement and personalisation techniques to increase loyalty.
• Build and maintain close working relationships with colleagues in the wider BBC.
• Act as an ambassador by communicating best newsletter practices between teams.

What does it take?

• To be able to oversee newsletter content, you will need to be an experienced digital journalist with a high standard of editorial judgment.
• You will also be able to demonstrate experience in commissioning, producing and writing digital content with flair.
• Confidence when working with correspondents and journalists to deliver interesting, original and well-written copy.
• A rich appreciation of the newsletter market and a thorough understanding of audience metrics in this field.
• Ideas for how to make BBC output relevant to a North American newsletter audience.
• Experience of taking editorial decisions quickly and independently while under pressure to meet deadlines.
• You will need to show resilience, experience of collaborating well and an ability to oversee a number of different priorities at the same time.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams, plus show flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is October 28, 2024. To learn more and apply, please click here.