Head of Station

Head of Station

Thursday, 16 April 2020, 4.00pm

BBC Radio 1Xtra plays the best in contemporary black music, with a strong emphasis on live music and supporting new UK artists. Head of Station - BBC Radio 1Xtra, is a new and exciting, industry-leading role in the BBC’s popular music portfolio. Using your advanced digital skills and experience, you will deliver a compelling vision of 1Xtra’s place in the 21st century media landscape. Responsible for the brand, budget, content and culture, you will provide inspired, creative leadership and strategic direction for the station. In seeking out and nurturing a new generation of authentic on-air voices immersed in the culture and its influences, this is an opportunity to shape the next era of 1Xtra to ensure its young audience continues to discover the music it loves and builds lasting relationships with UK and global artists.

Main Responsibilities
You will be responsible for commissioning distinctive, innovative content, in new and different ways to serve the particular needs and interests of the audience and you will help us grow BBC Sounds, the BBC’s platform for all audio content.

Working to the Controller, Popular Music, the role is part of the leadership team in BBC Radio’s popular music portfolio (also includes Radio 1, Radio 2, 6 Music, Asian Network, BBC Music, BBC Introducing and music TV commissioning) which has bases in London, Birmingham and Salford. This team are collectively responsible for ensuring the BBC’s popular music content can meet the demands of an evolving technology landscape and the changing needs of all audiences

Are you the right candidate?
The right candidate will have a thorough understanding of the way in which programmes are commissioned, financed and produced in a fast-paced, digital environment. Adept at managing senior and executive level stakeholders, able to undertake significant change and project management activities with wide-ranging BBC impact, often operating under tight timescales. We are looking for someone who will develop and manage BBC Radio 1Xtra’s relationship with its on-air presenters and their representatives to ensure the station maintains a range of voices that represents the audience and delivers its aims.

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Published by The Journal of Music on 3 April 2020

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