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Lagos |
Posted 2 years ago |
JOB TITLE: Video Journalist, BBC Pidgin Service
JOB LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
Contract: Continuing (Permanent). Local terms and conditions apply
Job Category: Journalism
Business Unit: News – WSG World Service
Band: D
JOB DETAILS:
- We are looking for a creative and experienced video journalist with an excellent understanding of what makes brilliant digital journalism. In this role you will work creatively across all digital platforms – video, audio and text – to ensure that the Pidgin service output grows a distinctive character and status in its target area. You will offer story ideas and will routinely self-shoot and edit news packages for use across multiple platforms. You will be required occasionally to do some field reporting.
Are you the Right Candidate?
- The successful candidate will have experience within a media environment.
You will also command the following attributes:
- Fluent in Pidgin and English (written and spoken)
- Must have experience of delivering creative output to online digital platforms, recognising the distinct requirements of different types of output.
- Ability to self-shoot and edit video routinely which is the main focus of the role
- Knowledge of local, regional and international news and current affairs is essential.
- You will have knowledge of and recent experience of living in the target area, including a good understanding of the complexities of Nigeria.
- Ability to work under pressure and to react to breaking news is essential.
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Note
- Applicants should be aware that this role will require you to travel at short notice.
- You must have work authorisation for Nigeria.
- Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Nigeria
Deadline: December 14, 2022
Job Features
Job Category | Journalism/Mass Media/Broadcasting |