Senior Journalist Reporter (BBC / MacArthur Foundation Project) at BBC

Job Reference: BBC/TP/788771/59089
Employment Type Fixed Term, Full Time
Contract Type: 24 month contract
Job Category: Journalism
Business Unit: News - WSG World Service
Band: D

Job Introduction

• The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private foundation based in United States. It makes grants to support non-profit organizations in approximately 50 countries around the world.
• In Nigeria, its activities involve promoting transparent and efficient use of public resources in basic education with emphasis on the Universal Basic Education Commission's matching grant fund and the Home Grown School Feeding programme.
• It is also bringing together regulators and other stakeholders in the electricity sector to raise consumer awareness and pilot new approaches to improving transparency in electricity distribution.
• The foundation is also working to promote accountability in governance in Nigeria.
• The BBC World Service is teaming up the MacArthur Foundation to produce and publish a series of multimedia content around these key areas.

Role Responsibilities

• We are looking for a seasoned broadcast journalist with a track record of editorial leadership to support the series Editor and the rest of the team in delivering the project which involves producing impactful multimedia content.
• As Senior Broadcast Journalist/presenter, you are to ensure that content has creativity and is of high editorial standards capable of generating impact and healthy engagement on social media.  You will also liaise with all the relevant departments within the BBC and the MacArthur Foundation for the smooth execution of the project.    
• As a team leader you will ensure that other team members have the necessary training and kit to produce the series whilst making sure that partners and other outlets get materials for reversion on time.
• The role is based in Abuja, but frequent travel is required for on-location recording in different parts of Nigeria.

The Ideal Candidate

• The team are looking for someone who has extensive knowledge of TV production especially on-location recordings requiring multiple cameras. 
• You will have strong field reporting and presenting skills with sound editorial judgement.  
• The ideal candidate will have team leadership experience with the ability to assist in training and development.  
• You will need proficiency in English and Hausa.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
• We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
• Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
• Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.