The BBC is recruiting a new Head for its Russian-language service.
The BBC’s Russian Service broadcasts to a sophisticated and highly competitive market, with more than four million listeners in Russia and the former Soviet Union and an important online presence at BBCRussian.com The service has an established reputation among audiences but faces challenges both in radio and online.
Providing editorial, managerial and strategic leadership you’ll be responsible for leading and inspiring a diverse team of journalists and support staff in the UK and overseas. Commissioning radio and online output and maintaining a network of reporters, you’ll plan coverage, manage resources, and train, motivate and develop staff. Inspiring editorial creativity and driving changes in technology, content and management structures that exploit emerging opportunities in Russia will be central to your role.
With experience of editorial leadership across a range of output you’ll have an extensive managerial track record that includes change management, recruitment, leadership and development. Your thorough knowledge of international current affairs, especially in the target area, should be complemented by an understanding of media markets, and the ability to negotiate within them with business and resource planning skills. Educated to degree level, you’ll have a good working knowledge of Russian together with the ability to contribute to the wider strategic goals of the World Service and Global News Division.