Assistant Editor, Commissioning : EXTEND

This role sits within the Commissioning and Investigations (C&I) team at BBC Cymru Wales News—a group tasked with shaping and delivering the most impactful journalism for audiences across Wales and beyond. As Assistant Editor for Commissioning and Audiences, you'll be at the heart of how we decide what stories we tell and why. You'll lead a talented team responsible for commissioning original journalism, running our weekly Commissioning meetings, allocating and providing production resource, and tracking stories from pitch to publication. This is a senior editorial leadership role with real creative and strategic scope. You'll drive forward the newsroom's commissioning culture, blending insight from audience data with sharp editorial judgment. You'll help shape our response to audience needs—especially underserved communities such as working families and young people—across digital, radio, and TV platforms. You'll work closely with C&I colleagues across our Planning, News Impact, and Wales Investigates teams, as well as the wider newsroom, to ensure the best ideas are resourced and delivered with ambition, reach and clarity of purpose in the English and Welsh language. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities This is a role for a confident, collaborative leader who understands what makes great journalism tick—and how to help others deliver it. You'll oversee our commissioning processes, using insight, experience and data to support ideas with impact. You'll run the weekly Commissioning meeting and help develop newsroom strategy with a focus on creativity, inclusion, and growing digital audiences. You'll manage and mentor a team of journalists and video journalists, ensuring strong editorial development and clear workflows. You'll work closely with the Assistant Editor of Planning to assign resources and help to manage diary and big event content, and collaborate with the Senior News Editor, Head of News and other senior leaders to align our journalism with strategic goals. This is a highly visible role that requires excellent editorial judgment, strong organisational skills, and a commitment to building an inclusive, audience-focused culture in our bilingual newsroom. You'll champion stories that matter, challenge assumptions, and ensure our journalism lands where it counts in both languages. As a leader, you'll also play a key role in fostering an environment of collaboration and co-operation, and in general making the newsroom a great place to work. Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience We're looking for an editorial leader who brings energy, clarity and ambition to every aspect of their work. You'll likely be a confident commissioner, editor, or newsroom leader with a flair for working across platforms and teams. Here are the six key qualities we're looking for: Editorial Leadership – Proven experience leading story development, with outstanding editorial judgment and an instinct for what will resonate with audiences in Wales. Audience Insight – A strong grasp of data and performance metrics, and how to use them to shape editorial strategy and measure success. Digital-First Thinking – A clear understanding of how to create and commission journalism that thrives in digital formats while supporting linear platforms. Team Leadership – Experience managing or mentoring teams, with a focus on collaboration, inclusivity and purpose. Organisational Clarity – Excellent planning and communication skills, able to manage multiple workflows and stakeholders with precision and empathy. Creativity and Curiosity – A track record of backing ambitious journalism with fresh ideas, enthusiasm, and tenacity.

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