Manager, Content Planning & Programming

BBC Studios

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Job Purpose

The Manager for Content Planning & Programming in the BBC Global Digital News & Streaming group will support collaborative planning initiatives for content across BBC.com News & Features, the BBC News Channel, Podcasts, and Documentaries. Working with different lines of business, they will help bring together editorial plans and cultural calendars to identify opportunities and align programming for non-UK audiences.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

As part of day-to-day responsibilities, the Content Planning Manager will maintain numerous relationships across content/editorial teams including but not limited to Digital News, Sport, Features, Audio, Video, and the BBC News Channel. In addition, they will liaise with other groups including PR, Marketing, Research, and Ad Sales. They will also serve as a leader on special projects and as necessary guide the work of junior staff.

Editorial Alignment

• Maintain a comprehensive and cohesive cross-platform calendar that pulls together editorial plans across numerous components of the BBC Global Digital News & Streaming group.
• Serve as main point-person to gather editorial plans from stakeholders
• Manage additional resources that showcase content plans in various formats (i.e., presentations, project management tools, etc)

Long-Term Planning

• Collaborate with leadership on long-term planning to help identify opportunities, fill gaps, and ensure a steady rollout of engaging content for non-UK audiences
• Build and manage a database that captures pivotal news moments, holidays, anniversaries, and key competitive events for use across multiple teams

Internal Communications

• Act as a central source of information for content plans and editorial priorities
• Prepare materials for monthly Program Highlights presentations and present a portion of the meeting
• Develop workflows to streamline communication, increase information-sharing, and help build awareness around editorial planning and alignment

Ad hoc

• Support junior employees and interns by providing guidance on various projects and contribute to learning opportunities
• Contribute to miscellaneous projects, presentations, and tasks to support the collaborative efforts of the BBC Global Digital News & Streaming group

Compensation

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $70k to $75k This range does not include or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and geographic location of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

Knowledge & Skills

• Awareness of British content and culture
• Capacity to plan initiatives with creativity and think outside the box
• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Excellent communication and presentational skills
• Interest-in and knowledge of current affairs, pop-culture, sports, and history
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Professional Experience

• Familiarity with the business and creative trends happening in the media industry
• 2+ years in digital content strategy, program planning, news, or relevant work experience

Behaviors

• Organized with a meticulous attention to detail
• Highly collaborative and able to engage with various workstyles
• Ability to be agile in a reactive news environment
• Self-starting, motivated and pro-active

Benefits and Perks

• Gym Reimbursement
• Free Retirement Consulting to All Employees
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Work/life balance
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible, Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Bagel Mondays, Thirsty Thursdays, and more!
• Pet Insurance
• 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Insurance (PPO plans)