Executive News Editor, Newsbeat & Asian Network

As the Executive News Editor, you will lead the management and development of the team, supporting everyone to be at their best to deliver creative treatments of news stories that engage, and reflect young and diverse audiences.

You will help shape the direction of our output, and lead on the overall strategy and development of programming and schedules playing a leading role in planning and commissioning - ensuring a high level of high impact, fast, accurate, engaging, diverse, relevant and fair journalism.
You will also be expected to plan ahead and be aware of future developments and trends, briefing and advising colleagues on relevant topics and events as well as generating ideas for original journalism with the ability to translate complex ideas and material and tailor it for the audience in fresh, innovative and exciting ways.
You will provide strong editorial leadership, managing and deploying a team ensuring collaboration to maximum effect.