Location
London (London Broadcasting House), Salford, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow - Office based with some hybrid working

Hours
Full Time - Permanent

Salary
£42,000 - £52,000 per year depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience

About the Role
Join BBC News as our YouTube Showrunner and help shape the future of trusted journalism on the world's biggest video platform. You will lead the development of original YouTube-first formats that attract new audiences, deepen engagement and build lasting viewer habits. Working with journalists, presenters and production teams across BBC News, you will turn innovative ideas into distinctive, repeatable formats that bring public service journalism to life for digital audiences.

BBC News is investing in a new era of audience-first storytelling on YouTube. This is a unique opportunity to help define what BBC News looks and feels like on the platform, working with world-class journalism, talented presenters and industry-leading creatives. You will have the freedom to experiment, innovate and create formats that can reach millions of viewers while helping audiences better understand the world around them.

Your key responsibilities include developing and launching original YouTube formats that grow audiences, deepen engagement and strengthen BBC News' presence on the platform. You will lead projects from concept through pilot production, testing and series development, ensuring ideas are editorially robust and creatively distinctive. Working closely with presenters, journalists, producers and editors, you will create repeatable, audience-first formats designed specifically for YouTube.

Using audience insights, performance data and platform expertise, you will refine content, improve retention and optimise viewing habits. You will identify opportunities to transform BBC journalism, expertise and talent into innovative long-form and mid-form video experiences. As a champion of creative innovation, you will stay ahead of platform trends, audience behaviours and emerging creator approaches. Collaboration across teams to deliver formats that meet the highest editorial, creative and public service standards will be essential.

Flexible working options are available and will be discussed at the offer stage. Please indicate your preference in the application if you wish, though there is no obligation to do so now.

Experience
- Proven experience developing and producing successful original video formats, series or franchises for YouTube or comparable digital platforms.
- Strong creative and editorial judgement, with a track record of taking ideas from concept through pilot and into production.
- Deep understanding of YouTube audience behaviours, content performance metrics and the factors that drive repeat viewing and audience loyalty.
- Experience working closely with on-screen talent, presenters or creators to develop engaging and authentic content.
- Strong project leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple developments simultaneously and bring teams together around a clear creative vision.

About you
- Creative, innovative and passionate about digital storytelling and audience engagement.
- Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects effectively.
- Enthusiastic about staying ahead of platform trends and emerging creator approaches.

Qualifications
Desirable but not required:
- Experience developing content for news, current affairs or factual programming.
- Understanding of YouTube analytics, audience development strategies and content optimisation techniques.
- Experience launching new digital brands, shows or editorial products.
- Knowledge of emerging creator formats, social video trends and platform innovation.
- Experience working within a large, multi-disciplinary media organisation.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.