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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...
Job Introduction
BBC World Service is an international multimedia broadcaster, part of BBC News, delivering a wide range of language and regional services and working increasingly with other parts of BBC News to serve global audiences. It uses multiple platforms to reach its weekly audience of 468 million globally (2020 figure), including TV, digital platforms, social media, AM, FM, shortwave, digital satellite and cable channels.
Role Responsibility
As a BBC Broadcast Journalist you will work creatively across all digital platforms – audio, video and text – to ensure that the Igbo 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 will be required occasionally to do field reporting as required.
Shift work will be required which will include early mornings, late nights, weekends and public holidays.
Are you the right candidate?
The successful candidate will have some experience within a media environment. Fluent in Igbo and English (written and spoken), you will have experience of delivering creative output on online platforms. Knowledge of local, regional and international news and current affairs is essential. You will have knowledge of and recent experience of living in the target area, including a good understanding of the complexities of Nigeria. Ability to work under pressure and to react to breaking news is essential.
Package Description
Contract: Two vacancies available - 1 x Six month fixed term contract and 1 x 12 month fixed term contract. Local terms and conditions apply.
Job Introduction
BBC World Service is an international multimedia broadcaster, part of BBC News, delivering a wide range of language and regional services and working increasingly with other parts of BBC News to serve global audiences. It uses multiple platforms to reach its weekly audience of 468 million globally (2020 figure), including TV, digital platforms, social media, AM, FM, shortwave, digital satellite and cable channels.
Role Responsibility
As a Video Journalist in the Igbo Service team you will be expected to produce, record and edit video content with speed and utmost creativity. You will offer story ideas and will routinely self shoot and edit news packages for use across multiple platforms.
Applicants should be aware that this role will require you to travel at short notice.
Are you the right candidate?
The successful candidate will have first-class video journalism skills, with the ability to gather and prepare audio and video material for broadcast.
You will also command the following attributes:
Storytelling ability through the use of audio and video.
Ability to spot potential newsworthy stories for use on any service
Recognising the distinct requirements of different types of output
Ability to self-shoot and edit video routinely which is the main focus of the role
Good command of spoken and written Igbo language
Package Description
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract/attachment. Local terms and conditions apply.
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