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  • Posted: Dec 20, 2021
    Deadline: Jan 7, 2022
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    The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the public-service broadcaster of the United Kingdom, headquartered at Broadcasting House in London. It is the world's oldest national broadcasting organisation[3] and the second largest broadcaster in the world by number of employees, with over 20,000 staff in total, of which 16,672 are in public sector broad...
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    Journalist

    Job Reference: BBC / TP / 2269572 / 57825
    Location: Lagos, Nigeria
    Contract type: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract
    Job Category: Journalism
    Business Unit: News - WSG World Service
    Band: C

    Job Introduction

    • Africa’s media landscape is changing. It is one of the fastest developing news markets in the world with mobile technology transforming lives, internet connectivity increasing, the radio market remaining relatively strong and Television migrating from analogue to digital.
    • The BBC World Service remains the leading international broadcaster in Africa, reaching a weekly audience of more than 100 million across all platforms and Social Media. Globally, the BBC reaches a weekly audience of 320 million across various platforms.
    • We are looking for an excellent Journalist with the relevant technical and language skills to join the new Yoruba service.

    Role Responsibilities

    • As a BBC Journalist you will work creatively across all digital platforms - audio, video and text - to ensure that the Yoruba Service output develops and grows a distinctive character and status in its target area.
    • On a daily basis, you will engage actively with the audience ensuring consistency of output.
    • You'll use editorial judgement, creativity and flair to make original and compelling multimedia content

    The Ideal Candidate

    • The successful candidate will have a demonstrable background in a journalistic role, with first class knowledge of news that appeals to a Nigerian audience. 
    • You will be fluent in Yoruba and English, written and spoken.
    • You will have a in-depth knowledge of news and stories related to the West Africa region, with a full understanding of Nigerian history, politics, social and cultural issues.
    • The ability to operate technical equipment to meet the artistic, technical and safety requirements for delivering audio, video and text publishing is essential.
    • This includes operating studios, computer equipment, recording and editing systems.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to BBC on careerssearch.bbc.co.uk to apply

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