Digital Content Commissioner

Welsh language skills are essential for this role

Why join S4C?

At S4C, we are passionate about creating a positive, energetic and inclusive working environment that reflects our core values:

At your Best, Proud of S4C, Celebrate Everyone, Go for it.

This is an exciting time to join our team as we roll out our new multi-platform content strategy. We are looking for a dynamic, creative and enthusiastic individual who lives our core values to develop our digital content.

Job Overview

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced and capable individual to lead, define and develop S4C's digital and multi-platform content strategy. The Digital Content Commissioner will work closely with the other Content Commissioners, the Head of Streaming and Digital, the Head of Planning and Content Management, as well as other teams at S4C including the technical team, the business affairs and finance team and the legal team.  

As S4C develops our digital content we are looking for an experienced and creative leader who can develop S4C's presence across digital platforms.  Responding to the changes in viewing practices and producing digital content on various platforms will require a deep understanding of the field, as well as experience of content production.  We will be increasing our investment in content that has been commissioned and created specifically for digital platforms, and this role will be responsible for shaping a vision for attracting new audiences to S4C's content on YouTube.

The Digital Content Commissioner will ensure high editorial standards and creative excellence, as well as alignment with S4C's strategic priorities. 

Other details

Location: Carmarthen / Cardiff / Caernarfon (minimum 3 days at the office)

Salary: A competitive salary that is dependent on skills and experience.  The salary will be not less than £70,000 per annum.  Please feel free to contact the People and Culture team on pobl@s4c.cymru for further details about the terms and conditions of the post

Agreement: 4 years in the first place

Working hours: 35.75 per week.  Due to the nature of the job, flexibility, including working outside office hours, on certain weekends and bank holidays, is expected.

Probationary period:  3 months

Holidays: In addition to the statutory bank holiday, you will be entitled to 26 days of holiday. If you are employed part-time you will receive a pro rata portion of the leave.

Pension: Salaried staff are entitled to join a Group Personal Pension Scheme subject to the terms of any existing scheme as amended from time to time.  If you are a member of the Group Personal Pension Scheme, S4C will contribute 10% of your basic salary to the Scheme.  You are expected to contribute 5%.

Travel:  Travel between offices, on visits and to events will be part of the job, usually within the UK and occasionally, internationally.

Applications

Applications should be sent by 9.00 on Monday 27 July 2026 to pobl@s4c.cymru.

CV’s will not be accepted.

It is currently our intention to shortlist soon after the deadline, with interviews scheduled for mid-August depending on the availability of applicants.  We kindly ask that you note any dates that you are not available during the month of August.  However, we are focused on finding the right person for the role and the timetable may need to be adjusted if necessary.

An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.