PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Senior Journalist Team Manager, Nigeria Language Services, leads the On-Demand editorial output of the hub, supporting the Editors to implement a future-focused digital strategy across all BBC-owned and operated platforms.
Working within the wider Nigeria Languages structure, the role reports to the News Editor, who sets the regional vision, while maintaining the editorial autonomy required to serve audiences with rigour, relevance and independence.
This role requires strong editorial judgement and courage, with the ability to uphold BBC Editorial Guidelines and defend impartial decisions under pressure.
It is suited to an experienced Senior Journalist with strong journalistic instincts and clear digital ambition—someone who can sustain momentum, grow audience reach, and deliver strategic goals.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Build and lead BBC Nigeria’s On-Demand Production hub, establishing workflows, standards, capacity and operating model from inception.
- Define and deliver a clear production hub strategy, aligning content priorities with the cluster’s growing digital ambitions.
- Serve as lead production advisor, working closely with the News Editor and Assistant Editors on develop and implement the digital strategy and deliver audience growth on all digital platforms.
- Improve digital video turnaround time while implementing video-first strategies, embedding video thinking into editorial planning.
- Lead production of impactful video journalism, including investigations, documentaries, data-driven and social-first formats.
- Lead live streaming for Nigeria Language Services production hub on website and relevant social platforms.
- Develop innovative video formats targeting young women in sub-Saharan Africa and the diaspora, with strong editorial and distribution strategies.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Strong video vision, with a clear understanding of high-quality digital journalism, demonstrated through a proven track record of commissioning and delivering impactful content for a variety of digital platforms.
- Extensive experience in video production and post-production, including filming, editing, motion graphics and managing high-volume digital workflows.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams, set direction, manage performance and foster a culture of creativity and collaboration.
- Deep understanding of digital distribution (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and BBC platforms), with evidence of growing audiences.
- Experience delivering major production initiatives, such as launching formats, driving digital transformation or building operations from scratch.
- Strong track record of cross-team collaboration, coordinating shared resources and workflows across services.
- Strong communication skills in English and one of the three Nigerian hub languages, both written and verbal, with the ability to represent the BBC effectively in senior internal forums.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
- Proven ability to shoot, script and edit video stories using tools such as Final Cut Pro (FCPx) and QEdit, with the ability to deliver polished, engaging, audience-focused content which is optimised for digital platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook
- Excellent scriptwriting and storytelling skills for a variety of digital formats, including short, mid and long form video and audio (podcast) formats.
- If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Assistant Editor, BBC Yoruba, leads the day-to-day editorial output of the service, supporting the Nigeria Languages Editor in implementing strategy across all BBC-owned and operated platforms. Working within the wider Nigeria Languages structure, the role reports to the News Editor, who sets the regional vision, while maintaining the editorial autonomy required to serve audiences with rigour, relevance and independence
This role requires strong editorial judgement and courage, with the ability to uphold BBC Editorial Guidelines and defend impartial decisions under pressure.
It is suited to an editor with strong journalistic instincts and clear digital ambition—someone who can sustain momentum, grow audience reach, and deliver against strategic goals
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC World Service is establishing a new Nigeria Language Services Unit in Lagos, bringing together BBC Pidgin, BBC Yoruba and BBC Igbo under a single editorial leadership structure for the first time.
BBC Yoruba serves audiences across West Africa and a highly engaged global diaspora. It delivers independent, impartial journalism to a predominantly young audience navigating political uncertainty, widespread disinformation and ongoing challenges to democracy and good governance. The BBC’s editorial independence is central to the trust and value audiences place in the service
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
- Commission, shape and deliver high-impact original journalism, including exclusives, investigations, explainers as distinctive digital first content.
- Work closely with other Assistant Editors and the News Editor to identify shared editorial priorities, coordinate coverage of cross-service and cross-border stories and minimise duplication.
- Develop and implement a data-led video strategy, driving measurable digital growth with a clear focus on increasing reach among younger and female audiences.
- Use audience insight, analytics and platform trends to shape commissioning, distribution and editorial decision-making, ensuring content remains competitive and relevant.
- Apply performance data consistently to editorial planning, using analytics tools to track growth, evaluate success against targets and inform both short-term output and longer-term strategy.
- Embed a culture of performance awareness within the team, supporting journalists to understand what drives engagement and how to use data to improve their output.
- Identify gaps and opportunities in audience reach, proactively adjusting content mix, formats and editorial priorities to maximise impact.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Proven experience managing and developing journalism teams, with the ability to build a positive, high-performing culture and support individuals to deliver their best work.
- Strong track record of commissioning, shaping and delivering high-impact digital journalism, with a clear understanding of what drives audience engagement.
- Demonstrable success in developing and implementing data-led video strategies, delivering measurable audience growth and impact.
- Advanced understanding of audience analytics, search optimisation and platform performance, with the ability to translate data into effective editorial decisions.
- Strong editorial creativity, with the ability to adapt storytelling approaches and formats for different platforms, audiences and consumption behaviours.
- Experience of using innovative storytelling techniques, including data journalism and other approaches that enhance clarity, depth and audience understanding.
- Strong communication skills in English and Yoruba, both written and verbal, with the ability to represent the BBC effectively in senior internal forums.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
- Proven ability to shoot, script and edit video stories using tools such as Final Cut Pro (FCPx) and QEdit, with the ability to deliver polished, engaging, audience-focused content which is optimised for digital platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook
- Excellent scriptwriting and storytelling skills for a variety of digital formats, including short, mid and long form video and audio (podcast) formats.
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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Assistant Editor, BBC Pidgin leads the day-to-day editorial output of the service, supporting the Nigeria Languages Editor in implementing strategy across all BBC-owned and operated platforms. Working within the wider Nigeria Languages structure, the role reports to the News Editor, who sets the regional vision, while maintaining the editorial autonomy required to serve audiences with rigour, relevance and independence
This role requires strong editorial judgement and courage, with the ability to uphold BBC Editorial Guidelines and defend impartial decisions under pressure.
It is suited to an editor with strong journalistic instincts and clear digital ambition—someone who can sustain momentum, grow audience reach, and deliver against strategic goals
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC World Service is establishing a new Nigeria Language Services Unit in Lagos, bringing together BBC Pidgin, BBC Yoruba and BBC Igbo under a single editorial leadership structure for the first time.
BBC Pidgin serves audiences across West Africa and a highly engaged global diaspora. It delivers independent, impartial journalism to a predominantly young audience navigating political uncertainty, widespread disinformation and ongoing challenges to democracy and good governance. The BBC’s editorial independence is central to the trust and value audiences place in the service.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
- Proven experience managing and developing journalism teams, with the ability to build a positive, high-performing culture and support individuals to deliver their best work.
- Strong track record of commissioning, shaping and delivering high-impact digital journalism, with a clear understanding of what drives audience engagement.
- Demonstrable success in developing and implementing data-led video strategies, delivering measurable audience growth and impact.
- Advanced understanding of audience analytics, search optimisation and platform performance, with the ability to translate data into effective editorial decisions.
- Strong editorial creativity, with the ability to adapt storytelling approaches and formats for different platforms, audiences and consumption behaviours.
- Experience of using innovative storytelling techniques, including data journalism and other approaches that enhance clarity, depth and audience understanding.
- Strong communication skills in English and Pidgin, both written and verbal, with the ability to represent the BBC effectively in senior internal forums.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
Proven ability to shoot, script and edit video stories using tools such as Final Cut Pro (FCPx) and QEdit, with the ability to deliver polished, engaging, audience-focused content which is optimised for digital platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook
Excellent scriptwriting and storytelling skills for a variety of digital formats, including short, mid and long form video and audio (podcast) formats.
If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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