Rachel Jupp

British television news and current affairs producer and editor

British

Quick Info

ProfessionBritish television news and current affairs producer and editor
NationalityBritish
Date of BirthXX/XX/1977

Latest News about Rachel Jupp

05/10/2026

Rachel Jupp was appointed Director of BBC News and Current Affairs, moving up from her role as Director of News Documentaries and Long Form Journalism. The BBC said she has over 20 years of experience in television, streaming, and digital journalism, and that she has also led the corporation’s editorial work on generative AI.

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Bio/Wiki

summaryRachel Jupp is a British journalist and BBC editorial executive who has worked in news production and leadership roles at Channel 4 News, Newsnight, Panorama, and BBC Content.

Educational Qualification(s)

schoolOrleans Park School; Richmond upon Thames College
higher_education
  • King's College, Cambridge
  • Columbia University

Personal Life

childrenThree children

Career

roles
  • Intern at ITN in the United States
  • Researcher and project manager at Demos
  • Producer at Channel 4 News
  • Head of Home News at Channel 4 News
  • Deputy Editor of Newsnight
  • Editor of Panorama
  • Editorial Executive for BBC Generative AI work
  • Director of BBC News Documentaries and Long Form Journalism
  • Director of BBC News and Current Affairs
notesJoined the BBC in 2013 after working at Channel 4 News; became editor of Panorama in 2016.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Raised in Twickenham.
2. Studied social and political sciences at Cambridge.
3. Studied for an MA in public administration at Columbia University.
4. Has worked on BBC editorial guidance related to generative AI.
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