Richard Fitzpatrick
Senior Editorial Manager Youtube & Iplayer Bbc Sport @BBC
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Editorial Manager Youtube & Iplayer Bbc Sport @BBC
I manage and deliver BBC Sport content across YouTube and iPlayer, shaping how millions experience sport digitally. My role spans curation, scheduling, and editorial decision-making, ensuring content is engaging, discoverable, and platform-native. I collaborate across editorial, production, and product teams to drive innovation, optimise performance through data insights, and grow digital audiences.Key Skills• YouTube editorial strategy, channel growth & audience development• Platform-native storytelling (long-form, Shorts, live & VOD)• Creative leadership & cross-functional team management• Data-led commissioning, optimisation & performance analysis• Content curation, scheduling & discoverability (titles, thumbnails, metadata)• Live publishing in fast-moving, high-pressure environments• Digital innovation, format development & experimentation• Talent development, mentoring & inclusive leadership
EDUCATION
University of Chester
Radio Production and Media Studies (Ba Hons), Radio and Television
SKILLS
ABOUT RICHARD FITZPATRICK
Award-winning senior digital leader specialising in YouTube strategy, platform-native storytelling, and audience growth at scale. Currently shaping how millions experience sport digitally as Senior Editorial Manager for YouTube at BBC Sport, with responsibility for editorial direction, curation, scheduling, and performance optimisation across the platform.I lead cross-functional teams spanning editorial, production, analytics, and product, turning data insight into creative decisions that drive reach, watch time, and audience loyalty. My work focuses on making content discoverable, culturally relevant, and algorithmically effective without compromising editorial values.Since stepping into my current role, I’ve delivered rapid, measurable growth:+108% video views (10.4m)+133% watch time (530k+ hours)+700% growth in Shorts viewsPreviously at BBC Radio 5 Live, I led digital output and video strategy across news and sport, delivering 500m+ video views in a single year, including major global events such as Euro 2024 and the US Election. I’ve launched digital-first formats, overseen live publishing in high-pressure environments, and helped evolve the BBC’s approach to YouTube and long-form video.I’m known for strong editorial judgement, creative leadership, and calm decision-making at scale, as well as for building inclusive, high-performing teams. I actively mentor talent, champion wellbeing, and contribute to BBC culture and peer support networks.
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