Senior Curation Editor

Position: Senior Curation Editor (Fixed Term Contract)
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JOB DETAILS   This is a full-time hybrid position, based out of Television Centre, on a fixed term contract to cover parental leave from March 16 - Nov 6, 2026. The work schedule is five days a week, 8am - 4pm GMT. Expect some weekend and holiday shifts as part of the team rotation.
CONTRACT TYPE:  Fixed-term contract, Full-time
DEPARTMENT:  BBC Studios - Audience Development

LOCATION:

London, Television Centre - Hybrid
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS    A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC, BBC Studios funds, creates, distributes, and commercializes some of the world's most sought-after television, audio, and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for audiences around the world.
Join us and be an essential part of one of the world's most recognized brands and trusted news organizations.
PURPOSE OF

THE ROLE    BBC Studios is hiring a Senior Curation Editor for , based in London.

We continue to consolidate and enhance our BBC website and apps for global audiences outside the UK, including in North America. You will be part of the team curating this new experience, including managing the home page and other key indexes.

The right candidate will demonstrate strong editorial judgment, a sharp eye for engaging headlines and visuals, and a keen sense of U.S. and global audience needs in the digital space. This role sits within the Audience Development team as part of our Global Digital News & Streaming division and reports to the Lead Curation Editor.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM    At BBC Studios, you'll join a fast‑moving global newsroom where digital publishing craft, audience insight, and editorial judgment come together to shape the BBC's worldwide digital experience.

This role offers the chance to deepen your analytics expertise, collaborate with talented colleagues across the BBC, and work at the heart of breaking news. If you thrive in high‑pressure editorial environments and want to help elevate one of the world's most trusted news brands, this is an exciting opportunity to make impact.
YOUR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT    Be responsible for the effective promotion of news & factual content across the site and app, while rigorously adhering to our editorial values and guidelines. That includes consulting with or referring up as needed.
Collaborate with editors across the BBC, including in our public service News and Sport divisions, on daily priorities and scheduling, as well as curation of big events and initiatives.
Always think about the mix of stories, formats and audience needs at different times of the day and for your geographical zone
Make sure our headlines are sharp and our image choices work for small mobile screens
Stay on top of breaking news and ensure changes are made quickly. Be able to plan and write accurate and concise push alerts
Stay abreast of emerging trends in news curation and what competitors are doing in this space day-to-day to inform decision-making
Stay across topics of interest, including on search and social, and collaborate with colleagues working on those stories to promote them in the right way
Help drive new learnings and insights to elevate on-site experience and deepen user journeys through A/B testing, strategic experimentation, and performance analysis in consultation with your team leader.
Prepare and share clear and informative handover notes. Flag any site or CMS issues or bugs to colleagues in IT or product in a clear and timely manner
You will be required to work some shifts on weekends and public holidays as part of team rotation.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE    ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
5+ years' experience working in digital publishing in a news environment.
Candidates should have digital journalism experience, ideally in the news curation space.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
Be able to work well under pressure and to prioritize effectively, even when dealing with competing demands
Have a broad and deep interest in the news and factual content, and comfort with interpreting audience data to inform decisions
Collaborative self-starter, able to work with colleagues across editorial, commercial, audience development, analytics, and product.
Desire to understand, in detail, the consumer experience on BBC digital products
Enthusiasm for the BBC's unique position as a trusted news brand and an understanding of the importance of impartiality - and what it means in practice
Evidence of having a positive impact on newsroom culture
Strong organizational, planning and time-management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize tasks and pivot as news demands
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
An ability to function in a matrixed organization and work effectively across teams and time zones.

If you bring some of these skills and transferable…