Content Editor (TV Planning)
Bauer Media is recruiting a Content Editor – TV Planning, to lead the TV Planning Department within the wider TV and Celebrity Content Team. You will report to the Deputy Head of Content (TV) and provide a top-tier information service to our two market-leading TV Weeklies – TV Choice and Total TV Guide, as well as supporting TV planning for the wider portfolio of Bauer magazine titles.
The focus of the role:
This role will be pivotal in providing the TV team with industry intelligence data and trend information to support decisions on strategic direction for the TV division. It will involve researching and providing forward planning information from the main channels, satellite and streaming services. You will also monitor weekly and monthly schedules and press updates for changes to expected programme scheduling, and relay the most up-to-date information to the team to ensure accuracy of TV content delivery. You’ll be meticulous in inputting advanced information into our systems, and will provide a full list of advanced information to support our weekly conference meetings, as well as liaising with our editorial teams.
The Content Editor – TV Planning will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, to build and nurture relationships with external partners eg. Press and Scheduling teams, and our internal stakeholders eg. TV Brand Editor, Production and Listings departments. As well as receiving information from TV channels about upcoming shows, you will be proactive in seeking out the latest TV trends, to ensure we stay ahead of the competition. Eg. Where appropriate you’ll attend forward planning showcase events held by the major channels and streaming services, to be on the front line of new releases.
As line manager to two TV Planners, you’ll lead the planning department to deliver accurate channel information to our business. Additionally, you will support in the provision of the information to form the basis of the categories and genres used for the TV Choice awards annual voting process.
Main Responsibilities:
Runs a highly proficient and accurate TV planning process across the editorial departments, providing forward planning information from the main channels and all satellite and streaming services.
Constantly relays & communicates the most up to date information to ensure accuracy of TV content delivery
Manages a team of planners
Key contributor in content planning meetings with key stakeholders/content leads
Build relationships with internal and external partners – e.g press and scheduling teams
Ideation and content creation based on industry intelligence and trend data eg. For the US planners
Proof-reading pages prior to publication and ensuring any changes are updated
Supporting with the TV Choice awards annual voting process
May act up to make editorial decisions in the absence of Brand Editor and Deputy Head of Content
What you'll bring:
Experience in a senior role within a TV media environment, either as the head of a TV publication’s editorial department or forward planning team, or in publicity at a main TV channel.
A genuine passion for TV shows and productions from all genres.
Capable of producing consistent, high-quality core information across portfolio
In possession of a packed contacts book for key individuals in the publicity teams at the main channels, streaming services and publicity agencies.
Proven managerial skills, and capable of deputising on key decisions
Able to gain proficiency with Monday.com WW Assets and Studio through training
Efficient, diary-driven and organised, with great attention to detail, and ability to prioritise and multi-task
Knowledge of databases, spreadsheets and planners would be useful, but training will be given
Excellent communication skills
Ability to collaborate and lead cross team consistency on content delivery
Proof-reading skills
Closing Date: Thursday 20th March
About Bauer Media Group
We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.
What’s in it for you
You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here
Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.
If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.