Career Opportunities at The BBC World Service

Job Reference: BBC/TP/653414/30833
Grade: Local terms and conditions
Reports to: BBC Africa Regional Deployments Editor
Contract: Continuing

The Job

• To provide high-quality and creative filming from the field, edit video and feed the material back to base. Working closely with a Reporter, you will be responsible for getting to locations with appropriate equipment. You will visually shape ideas for BBC Africa and the whole range of BBC Near News multimedia content as well as contribute your own story ideas.

Main Duties

• Offering creative ideas on how to film and illustrate news stories and features.
• Filming and sending video to base on breaking news stories
• Shooting and editing complete news and feature packages
• Recording presenter links and pieces to camera in creative ways and to edit full programmes.
• Working closely with reporters to develop scripts and occasionally writing material.
• Working abroad and in hostile environments

It is vital that you have excellent command of spoken and written English, Hausa and/or another African language is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Shooting video of the highest quality for either live transmission or recording, providing a representative visual and audio account of events. This will include camerawork, sound work and lighting in the field and where required, at base.
• Contributing original ideas to improve the visual and journalistic content of the story and being aware of the different styles and formats.
• Selecting, preparing and editing material for broadcast and meeting strict transmission deadlines.
• Field producing including research, writing and production as required.
• Setting up and coordinating on-site facilities to meet programme needs, including leading teams e.g. on multiple camera shoots.
• On occasion, undertaking interviews and some journalistic duties on location in both recorded and live situations.
• Responsible for getting to locations with appropriate equipment, often on their own. Driving is a significant and regular part of this role.
• Liaising effectively and establishing good relationships with all other contacts both outside and within the BBC.
• Maintaining professional standards of accuracy and impartiality and fair dealing in line with BBC guidelines.
• Contributing to the development of operational procedures and maximise the use of existing and new technology.
• Operating within the BBC’s Safety and Editorial policy guidelines. At all times maintaining professional journalistic, ethical and technical standards.

Skills, Knowledge And Experience Required

• A full command of written and spoken English and Hausa is essential. Knowledge of an additional Nigerian language would be desirable.
• Proven experience/ability in long-form single camera programme making.
• Familiarity/competence in a range of camera types and shooting formats. Camera types to include Sony FS5 or FS7 (or similar) shooting S-Log.
• Considerable experience/ability in a wide range of lighting techniques and a thorough knowledge of lighting equipment.
• Thorough understanding of location sound recording.
• Candidates will have relevant experience in a News broadcasting environment, practicing a range of location craft skills (e.g. camerawork / lighting / editing / location facilities). They will be able to demonstrate strong interest in and proven commitment to News.
• Proven knowledge of issues and stories relevant to African audiences
• Experience of filming, editing and packaging content for TV and radio
• Must have the full range of location craft and technical skills, the ability to operate current broadcast technical equipment on location and at base, demonstrating a well-developed sense of visual awareness and a willingness to learn how to use new technology and kit.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload, react positively to situations at short notice and plan ahead.
• Excellent digital skills with track record of researching and discovering stories and after appropriate training use PNG, Quickfire and other newsgathering systems.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with colleagues across BBC News and with organisations outside the BBC. Exercise diplomacy with people where necessary.
• Values variety and individual differences and help create a culture, environment and practices which respect and value differences.
• Demonstrable editorial awareness and judgment combined with a thorough understanding of the editorial aims and policies of the BBC.

The successful candidate will be required to travel at short notice and may be needed to work across Africa, sometimes for several days and may be asked to work in hostile environments.

Competencies
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies:

• Editorial Judgement: Makes the right editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the BBC's distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage as well as those of the programme departments.
• Creative thinking: Translates news and current affairs into high quality programming through a detailed understanding of the requirements of the broadcast media. Has imaginative ideas of different story treatments and ideas.
• Managing relationships and team working: Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people both internally and externally to the BBC. Works co-operatively with others to be part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively.
• Decision Making: Is ready and able to take initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of decisions.
• Communication: The ability to get one's message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Influencing Others: Presents sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others, including influencing the agenda of targeted outlets.

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Job Reference: BBC/TP/653414/30831
Department: BBC Africa 
Reports to: Deployment Editor, west Africa
Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time
Grade: Local Terms and Conditions

The Job

• We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and creative reporter to join our team to report in English and Hausa.
• The successful candidate will have a strong journalistic background together with lots of ideas for how to engage audiences in our content.
• A career at the BBC offers you an opportunity to tell stories that can change lives. The aim of BBC Africa is to showcase the diverse ideas and aspirations from across the continent.

The Job

• The post holder will be responsible for creating and presenting expert, authoritative and entertaining coverage from Abuja and the surrounding area. S/he will report in English and Hausa for multi-platform outlets, including TV, online, social media and radio.
• The Reporter will deliver content for daily and weekly programmes on a variety of topics from sport to health, lifestyle, women’s affairs and children’s programmes. S/he will be expected to contribute innovative ideas, drive the creative vision and present the content. S/he will also plan and produce video and TV packages, desk top editing and arrange for guests to appear on our output.

Main Duties

• To compile and present engaging content offering new perspectives and deeper exploration of issues ranging from programmes on sport, health, lifestyle, women’s affairs and children’s content.
• To plan, structure, write and produce content in English and Hausa for use on TV, Digital and Radio and to develop treatments of the highest quality and with journalism at the heart.
• To pitch original stories with both TV and digital treatments, making sure that they work for online, social and TV platforms.
• To work closely with the BBC Africa teams in Lagos, London, Dakar, Johannesburg and Nairobi.
• To prepare edited material working with a shoot edit to produce inserts and packages for the various outlets such as Business TV features, News bulletins, Online or social.
• To find and brief contributors for live and edited stories and interview them for broadcast.
• To develop original ideas for digital content and create engaging blogs and vlogs for BBC online sites.
• To alert Editors to breaking news and be ready to file accurate, immediate on-the-spot reports.
• To adhere to Editorial Guidelines and BBC Industry Codes of Practice and be responsible for ensuring safe working practices and the observance of BBC’s Health and Safety Regulations.
• To strive for diversity of contributors, in terms of gender, ethnicity, disability and age.
• Appreciate and demonstrate the BBC Values.
• To maintain regular and clear communication with the African Service and BBC Newsgathering teams so that colleagues are briefed on the Reporter’s movements and contact numbers at all times, through the assignment.
• To ensure stories from northern Nigerian cut through the agenda and are fairly and represented to audiences across Africa.

Skills and Experience

• Exceptional knowledge of business, in particular business stories that appeal to an African audience and an understanding of what audiences are looking for in digital and social media business coverage.
• Excellent contacts within the business sector.
• Knowledge and practical experience of weekly and/or daily journalism.
• Authoritative microphone voice and ability to communicate effectively to listeners and viewers with experience of high quality on air reporting and presentation, particularly in video.
• A full command of written and spoken English and Hausa is essential. Knowledge of an additional Nigerian language would be desirable.
• Ability to write creatively, accurately and succinctly, and understand how to find and generate original and engaging business stories that can work across all platforms.
• Strong digital understanding an awareness of the latest broadcast technology and the ability to learn new skills.
• Experience of making sound judgements on matters of editorial sensitivity.
• Creativity and ideas generation with the ability to think originally and to contribute fully to the planning process.
• Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to remain calm while working to deadlines, apply sensible work priorities and pace throughout assignments.
• Good team working skills both as a team leader and a team player.
• An awareness of budget issues and delivering value for money.
• Resilience, determination, ambition, energy and enthusiasm.
• Experience of using a camera to film professionally
• Excellent independent and balanced editorial judgement. A thorough familiarity with the region, an in depth knowledge of the audience requirements and a good understanding of youth issues and the media interests of various age groups.
• A good understanding of digital platforms and the types of content which do well on them. Knowledge of and aptitude for information technology skills. 
• A demonstrable interest and proven track record in social media. Ability to present programmes appropriate to the needs of BBC Africa.
• Travel within Abuja and further afield when required – always working in a flexible, appropriate manner.
• Have a good sense of spotting stories and subjects that would trend or go viral digitally.

Competencies:

• Editorial Judgement - Makes the right editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the BBC’s Producer guidelines and Editorial Policy.
• Subject Knowledge - Demonstrates a good knowledge of business. Develops increasingly useful contacts and sources.
• Decision Making - Is ready and able to take initiative, and make decisions to tight deadlines.
• Planning and Organising - Is able to think ahead in order to establish an effective and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
• Analytical Thinking - Able to simplify complex problems, process projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically.
• Imagination and Creative Thinking - Translates business stories and events into high quality content through a detailed understanding of the requirements of the broadcast media and possession of the necessary writing, directing and reporting skills.
• Resilience - Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
• Communication -The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Influencing and Persuasion - Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others.
• Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
• Managing Relationships and Team Working - Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Highly effective team player; works for the benefit of the whole team.
• Understanding Diversity - Understands and appreciates the uniqueness of self and others.
• Demonstrates, and is committed to improving, understanding of why people react in particular ways.
• Understanding diversity in its widest sense. Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC. Takes a balanced approach to discussing and taking action on diversity issues. Articulates how individual differences can benefit the BBC.

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Job Reference: BBC/TP/653414/30830
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Category: Journalism
Business Unit: News - W2020 – Africa
Reports to: Business Editor, BBC Africa

The Job

• The post holder will be based in a new Africa Business Unit. S/he will have be responsible for creating and presenting expert, authoritative and entertaining Business coverage in Nigeria and the surrounding regions; reporting in English and Hausa for multi-platform outlets, including TV, online, social media and radio.
• The Reporter will deliver content for a daily and a weekly Business TV show and will be expected to contribute innovative ideas, drive the creative vision and present the content. S/he will also plan and produce video and TV packages, desk top editing, produce graphics, and arrange for guests to appear on our output.

Main Duties

• To compile and present engaging content offering new perspectives and deeper exploration of Business stories, interviews, profiles and digital content.
• To plan, structure, write and produce content in English and Hausa for use on TV, Digital and Radio and to develop treatments of the highest quality and with journalism at the heart.
• To pitch original stories with both TV and digital treatments, making sure that they work for online, social and TV platforms.
• To work closely with the BBC Africa teams in London, Dakar, Johannesburg and Nairobi. To have a good working relationship with Business departments within the BBC, all BBC Africa Services, external organisations and independent production companies.
• To prepare edited material either working in a self-op environment or with a craft editor to produce inserts and packages for the various outlets such as Business TV features, News bulletins, Online or social.
• To find and brief contributors for live and edited stories and interview them for broadcast.
• To develop original ideas for digital content and create engaging blogs and vlogs for BBC online sites.
• To alert Editors to breaking news and be ready to file accurate, immediate on-the-spot reports.
• To adhere to Editorial Guidelines and BBC Industry Codes of Practice and be responsible for ensuring safe working practices and the observance of BBC’s Health and Safety Regulations.
• To strive for diversity of contributors, in terms of gender, ethnicity, disability and age.
• Appreciate and demonstrate the BBC Values.

Skills and Experience

• Exceptional knowledge of business, in particular business stories that appeal to an African audience and an understanding of what audiences are looking for in digital and social media business coverage.
• Excellent contacts within the business sector.
• Knowledge and practical experience of weekly and/or daily journalism.
• Authoritative microphone voice and ability to communicate effectively to listeners and viewers with experience of high quality on air reporting and presentation, particularly in video.
• A full command of written and spoken English and Hausa is essential. Knowledge of an additional Nigerian language would be desirable.
• Ability to write creatively, accurately and succinctly, and understand how to find and generate original and engaging business stories that can work across all platforms.
• Strong digital understanding an awareness of the latest broadcast technology and the ability to learn new skills.
• Experience of making sound judgements on matters of editorial sensitivity.
• Creativity and ideas generation with the ability to think originally and to contribute fully to the planning process.
• Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to remain calm while working to deadlines, apply sensible work priorities and pace throughout assignments.
• Good team working skills both as a team leader and a team player.
• An awareness of budget issues and delivering value for money.
• Resilience, determination, ambition, energy and enthusiasm.
• Experience of using a camera to film professionally

Competencies

• Editorial Judgement - Makes the right editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the BBC’s Producer guidelines and Editorial Policy.
• Subject Knowledge - Demonstrates a good knowledge of business. Develops increasingly useful contacts and sources.
• Decision Making - Is ready and able to take initiative, and make decisions to tight deadlines.
• Planning and Organising - Is able to think ahead in order to establish an effective and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
• Analytical Thinking - Able to simplify complex problems, process projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically.
• Imagination and Creative Thinking - Translates business stories and events into high quality content through a detailed understanding of the requirements of the broadcast media and possession of the necessary writing, directing and reporting skills.
• Resilience - Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
• Communication -The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
• Influencing and Persuasion - Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
• Managing Relationships and Team Working - Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Highly effective team player; works for the benefit of the whole team.
• Understanding Diversity - Understands and appreciates the uniqueness of self and others.
• Demonstrates, and is committed to improving, understanding of why people react in particular ways.
• Understanding diversity in its widest sense. Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC. Takes a balanced approach to discussing and taking action on diversity issues. Articulates how individual differences can benefit the BBC.