Digital video lead and team manager

Job Requisition ID: 26002

Job Closing Date: 21 September, 2025

Washington, USA, 20036

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time, At will

DEPARTMENT: BBC News

LOCATION: Washington, DC

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: $115,000-135,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

This is a local hire position and eligible candidates must be able to live and work in the US (US citizenship, Green Card or work authorisation).

Closing Date: 18:59 EST 21 September, 2025

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PURPOSE OF ROLE

The BBC seeks a strategic, growth-driven video specialist to lead our dynamic North America digital video team. You’ll manage talented journalists, collaborate with correspondents, and drive innovation across formats and storytelling. This role demands editorial leadership around breaking news and impactful moments, delivering compelling content for US, Canadian, and global audiences. If you’re passionate about digital video and shaping the future of BBC journalism, we want to hear from you.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join BBC News as we grow our presence in our largest market outside the UK. Based in Washington DC, you’ll lead a talented video team, collaborate across continents, and shape coverage that reaches tens of millions weekly. With a focus on innovation and impact, you’ll work mostly weekday shifts, reporting to senior digital leadership. Be part of a trusted global brand, driving ambitious journalism for US, Canadian and international audiences.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Shape and execute a digital video strategy to grow North American audiences, aligned with BBC editorial standards.
Lead and inspire a team of video journalists, using data insights to guide daily output and audience engagement.
Commission, edit and publish compelling short-form video content, from breaking news to features and analysis.
Craft clear, accurate headlines and summaries that enhance discoverability and impact.
Collaborate across BBC teams globally, sharing best practices and advancing video storytelling innovation.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Excellent editorial judgment and a track record of spotting opportunites to tell stories in an engaging way, even under pressure
Proven experience developing and implementing a global video strategy while planning multiple projects and diving deep into data to drive audience growth and engagement
An aptitude for managing and motivating individuals to produce their best work by setting direction and goals, and keeping them on track
Exceptional editing skills (FCPX, Adobe Premier or similar) and ability to quickly learn new ones, and experience of digital content management systems
A commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understanding of how individual differences can benefit the BBC

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

Knowledge of Adobe After Effects, Illustrator and Photoshop is a plus

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

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