We are recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Journalist, Africa Content Production Hub
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Band: C
Contract type: Permanent/Continuing
Job Purpose
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- We are seeking an experienced Journalist with extensive knowledge about West Africa, Africa, and global news and current affairs.
- This role is a key part of our ambition to create impactful digital-first content for African and global audiences, reporting directly from Lagos.
- The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of digital and social platforms, the needs of youth audiences in Africa, and the stories they are looking for.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Use a range of video, audio, and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit, and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
- May be required to present the content on radio, TV, or online. This might be live or recorded.
- May include the production and presentation of programs. This might be live or recorded.
- Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
- To undertake pre- and post-production and studio work, live and pre-recorded. Use a range of video, audio, and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit, and deliver programs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
- To liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld.
- Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate.
- To tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve.
- To prioritize and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing, and resources available.
- To produce engaging packages through a range of production skills.
- Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
- At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy.
Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience
Are You the Right Candidate?
- A track record of producing and delivering impactful digital news storytelling.
- Excellent written English skills
- Fluent in either French, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin, and strong English writing skills.
- Up to date with the latest emerging trends on African social media and impacting youth audiences in Africa.
- Outstanding knowledge of the ‘global Africa story’, of the global impact of African policies, investment, and growing influence across the world.
- Understanding of African news, politics, business, the environment, or another beat, and a good understanding of the African media and social media landscape.
- Demonstrated ability to regularly pitch creative, original story ideas and find sources to bring those stories to life.
- The ability to collaborate with teams across World Service Output and Content as well as explore potential collaboration with wider BBC News, and other current affairs strands.
- Willingness to travel abroad, sometimes at short notice.
- Understanding of Francophone-speaking Africa is important.
Desirable:
- Experience of self-shooting, working on short videos or podcasts.
- Experience of processing and analyzing data.
- Experience of publishing engaging long-form articles, including investigative journalism.
Personal Attributes:
- Diligent with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills combined with a collaborative teamwork mindset.
- Well-organized with strong time management skills.
Application Closing Date
30th August, 2203.
Deadline: August 30, 2023
Job Features
Job Category | Journalist |