Curation Editor

Job Purpose

BBC Studios is hiring a Curation Editor for , based in London. You will be part of a team curating the site and app for global audiences outside the UK, including managing the home page and other key indices during UK morning hours.

• Promote news and factual content across the site and app during UK morning hours while adhering to editorial values and guidelines.
• Collaborate with editors across the BBC, including News and Sport divisions, on daily priorities, scheduling, and curation of big events and initiatives.
• Consider the mix of stories, formats, and audience needs throughout the day and across geographical zones.
• Ensure headlines are sharp and image choices work on mobile screens.
• Respond quickly to breaking news, update content, and write accurate push alerts.
• Drive insights to improve on‑site experience through A/B testing, experimentation, and performance analysis.
• Prepare clear handover notes and flag site or CMS issues to IT or product teams.
• Work weekends and public holidays as part of a rotating shift to meet operational needs.

• Digital journalism experience, ideally in news curation, with 3+ years in a digital publishing news environment.
• Experience as a homepage producer or editor in a news context.
• Knowledge of push notifications, content optimisation, and A/B testing.
• Strong editorial judgment, headline writing, and visual selection skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise competing demands, and collaborate across teams and time zones.
• Comfort with interpreting audience data to inform decisions and understanding of BBC’s impartiality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organisation, planning, and time‑management skills.
• Experience working in a matrixed organisation.
• Strong attention to detail and a positive impact on newsroom culture.

We encourage highly skilled candidates from under‑represented groups to apply. The BBC is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

• Flexible 35‑hour working week for work‑life balance
• 26 days holiday plus one statutory bank holiday, with an option to purchase 5 additional days
• Defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, and gym memberships
• Career progression opportunities with access to courses, webinars, workshops and cross‑departmental projects

Salary:
Up to £40,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

Contract type:
Permanent.

Location:

Office base in London, Television Centre. Hybrid role with balance of office and home working.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and encourages applications from under‑represented groups. We welcome individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio‑economic background, religion, or belief.