Jack Evans Email & Phone Number

Currently an output editor and senior journalist on the BBC’s flagship “Today Programme”.I edit programmes day to day and overnight - generating story ideas that set the agenda, work with on air talent daily and lead a team of producers to output the programme.Have edited OBs across the UK.I also edit radio packages and land agenda setting interviews for the programme as a senior producer.Write briefs for some of the key political and cultural interviews throughout the year.Organise the Christmas party.

Was part of the team that helped moved the news at 6/10 to the new Studio B - helping pioneer the use of big screen technology and explainers from Newsnight.Brought in packages and edited set ups for correspondents and editors across the BBC.Pulled together running orders and helped the output of the programme.Edited and produced on OBs as part of the BBC’s “Across the UK” strategy.

Part of the Newsnight team that won the RTS News Programme of the year 2019.I generated original story ideas and booked lead interviews for the BBC’s flagship current affairs brand.Wrote briefs for lead presenters for some of the toughest and high profile interviews in news - from Prime Ministers to leading cultural figures and opinion makers.Was a specialised package maker for the Policy Editor and edited and created long form news packages and set ups.Edited and ran domestic OBs and led the team that oversaw the 2020 US Election coverage.Producer for the Political Editor.Digital Producer - reformatting and cutting down packages for social media and YouTube.Producer on Newsnight’s investigation team.

I began my career at the BBC’s Political Research Unit based in Westminster.During a time of transition in the department, I helped create a new researcher role located centrally in the newsroom that provided bespoke briefs for the Political Editor and correspondents across the BBC.Was part of the launch team for the BBC’s “Reality Check” brand.I planned and set up speaker events around the political calendar for BBC News.I was a field budget at set piece events, such as the budget and party conferences, and around Westminster.Reported irregularly for BBC Parliament and appeared on air for Reality Check, the BBC News Channel and Brexitcast.Wrote lighter political and trivia items for BBC News Online from the Westminster newsroom.

I was a key regular member of the BBC’s production team for Election night from 2014 through to 2022.During this period I was a researcher and brief writer for David Dimbleby and Huw Edwards as lead anchor of the BBC’s election night coverage.OB editor / Senior Journalist for Scottish Election OB from Holyrood in 2021 with Kirsty Wark.Senior Producer for Emily Maitlis (2016 Election) & Jeremy Vine (2016 US Election).

Represented 800 BBC News staff under 30 as part of the inaugural Under 30s BBC News panel.Attended the highest editorial meetings in the building - including during the 2017 General election.Supported, nurtured and championed young talent across the organisation. Set a template as a member of the first Under 30s Panel for across the organisation. Since then Young Talent Networks and Under 30 Panels have blossomed across the BBC.