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  • Posted: Feb 23, 2024
    Deadline: Mar 10, 2024
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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 (Prospects)

    Main Responsibilities

    The role is responsible for gathering and producing sharable original video for our digital platforms.  In addition you will: 

     

    • Work on key documents that will be shared amongst BBC staff communicating content and news agenda
    • 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
    • Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism
    • 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/project as appropriate
    • Tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve
    • Prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources available
    • Produce engaging content through a range of production skills

    Are you the rigth candidate?

    As a Journalist, you will have demonstrable experience in originating, editing and curating engaging social and digital content, you will also have:

     

    • Good knowledge of African current affairs and audiences
    • Extensive experience in producing and creating digital content
    • Experience in planning for big events, commissioning, developing and remote producing TV, radio and digital content to the highest quality
    • The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people for gathering in African countries
    • Experience in producing content for underserved and younger audiences
    • Experience in the use of digital analytics to maximise the impact of our videos and drive change when needed
    • Demonstrable knowledge of digital platforms - the BBC’s and others - and the different ways audiences are consuming news
    • Sound understanding of the BBC’s editorial guidelines, along with a commitment to the editorial aims of BBC News
    • It would be favourable that you also have an ability to edit using FCPX or equivalent video and audio editing software 
    • An understanding of Pidgin, Igbo, Yoruba or Hausa (desirable)

    Method of Application

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

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