Head of Station
BBC Radio 1 aims to entertain and engage a broad range of young listeners with a distinctive mix of contemporary music, speech and entertainment content on a variety of platforms. Head of Station - BBC Radio 1, 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 Radio 1’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 on-air presenters, this is an opportunity to shape the next era of Radio 1 to ensure its young audience continues to discover music and builds lasting relationships with UK and global artists.
Role Responsibility
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 2, 6 Music, 1Xtra, 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 Radio 1’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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