Jobs at BBC Media Action

Job purpose

• The BBC Media Action office in Nigeria is seeking a Producer – Radio Drama to lead multimedia production for a multi-component Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) programme focused on reproductive health and child spacing in Northern Nigeria.
• The Producer – Radio Drama will create, design, plan and produce programmes on agreed themes. Facilitate script writing, editing, and production by developing and implementing appropriate mechanisms and systems, while ensuring compliance with established procedures.
• The Producer – Radio Drama will work on our Hausa-language drama and other productions as assigned. BBC Media Action management reserves the right to assign the Producer to other outputs depending on circumstances, project needs or funding.
• The Producer - Radio Drama will work closely with other team members, including creative and technical staff, to develop and produce high-quality engaging and impactful episodes of the radio drama.
• The role reports to the Senior Radio Producer and will work closely with other production team staff.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify, organise and oversee the activities of writers, actors, directors, technical producers, assistant producers and other personnel throughout the production process for a radio drama, including contracting, logistics, scheduling, research, writing, recording, and editing.
• Conduct planning and budgeting to cover the entire process of radio drama production: pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Ensure that all scripts and recordings meet project objectives and align with BBC Editorial values and standards by working with scriptwriters to develop story outlines and edit final drafts, and with actors in rehearsals and recordings.
• Coordinate and conduct research on themes and ensure all content information is accurate, clear and unambiguous across languages.
• Take the lead in the organisation of writing and script editing workshops. This includes creating storylines and writing scripts in Hausa and English.
• Take the lead in the recording of the radio drama on the production set. This involves ensuring that all resources needed for the activity are provided and collaborating with relevant staff to ensure a smooth production process. It also involves directing the radio drama in Hausa and English.
• Work with technical producers throughout the drama's post-production and ensure the final product is delivered within established timelines.
• Coordinate with other departments as appropriate to ensure that production outputs are meeting project objectives, drawing on research findings, informing training, and being distributed on time.
• Able to use a range of audiovisual & digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver programmes in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
• Any other tasks assigned by Media Action to achieve project and organisational objectives.

Required skills, knowledge, and experience

• Evidence of imagination and an enthusiasm for generating new ideas, particularly those with the widest possible audience appeal.
• Production background and experience, preferably in the area of radio drama, developing scripts and coordinating script-writing processes
• Creative writing skills in Hausa and English languages
• Possess ability to analyse and critically evaluate editorial content, identifying strengths and
• weaknesses in programme content and ways to improve it.
• Proven organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Native Hausa language skills.
• Understanding of the role of communications in development.
• Sound Editorial judgement and demonstrable understanding of BBC editorial values.

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Job Purpose

• The BBC Media Action office in Nigeria is seeking a Digital Producer to lead multimedia production for a multi-component Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) programme focused on reproductive health and child spacing in Northern Nigeria.
• The Digital Producer will work with other production staff to produce and schedule digital content for the BBC Media Action social media platforms [in Hausa and English/pidgin].
• The Digital Producer will also be primarily responsible for posting social media content on BBC Media Action's digital platforms in line with the daily/weekly schedules.
• This includes taking the lead in deciding the most appropriate digital content to produce, determining the best times to post, and mining insights to achieve the highest levels of traction, reach, and engagement possible on BBC Media Action social media platforms.
• The Digital Producer will lead the analysis of referral and inplatform metrics, provide insight into the behaviour of our social media communities, ensure the use of appropriate digital marketing technology tools for the distribution of content across the web, and stay up to date on emerging trends in social media.
• This is a crucial role in our production team, responsible for identifying trending editorial topics and social platform trends. The role reports to the Senior Digital Producer and will work closely with other producers

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the effective implementation of BBC Media Action’s digital strategy. • Schedule digital content on BBC Media Action's social media platforms [in Hausa and English/pidgin].
• Lead in the posting of social media content on BBC Media Action digital platforms in line with the daily/ weekly schedules. 
• Work towards achieving the highest levels of traction, reach and engagement possible on BBC Media Action social media platforms.
• Lead the analysis of referral and in-platform metrics, and provide insights into the behaviour of our social media communities.
• Contribute to the evolution of BBC Media Action's vertical digital strategy by providing innovative ideas and concrete insights into content performance.
• Create social content, including original social videos, multimedia assets, and BBC Media Action editorial content.
• Provide periodic feedback on performance and engagement with BBC Media Action's feature content on social media platforms, including organic share metrics.
• Ensure that all content or language published to BBC Media Action social media platforms adheres to BBC editorial guidelines.
• Provide insight into emerging platforms, trends or behaviours on the web that will be advantageous to meeting BBC Media Action vertical KPIs.
• Supervise producers as they pitch, write, record and edit original BBC Media Action digital content.
• Any other tasks assigned by Media Action to achieve project and organisational objectives.

Required skills, knowledge, and experience

• Sound Editorial judgement and demonstrable understanding of BBC editorial values.
• Experience in producing content for the web or social media.
• Creativity and innovation in the implementation of strategies for individual posts and the management of digital platforms.
• A clear, fluent writing style and an ability to produce strong headlines, summaries and promotional texts in English and Pidgin English. Fluency in written Hausa will be an added advantage.
• A strong visual sense, experience in picture research and image editing skills.
• Video editing skills and fluency in Adobe After Effects or Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to work within established deadlines.
• A self-starter excited by the potential of working in a small, dynamic and growing team.
• Sound knowledge of social media best practices and the social media landscape.
• Sound understanding of BBC Media Action’s audience and the relevant market.
• Demonstrated knowledge or interest in digital trends in media, entertainment, and emerging technologies.

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Job Purpose

• The BBC Media Action office in Nigeria is seeking an Assistant Digital Producer to support multimedia production for a multi-component Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) programme focused on reproductive health and child spacing in Northern Nigeria.
• The Assistant Digital Producer will contribute to the production of radio and digital outputs across genres. Reporting to the Digital Producer, the Assistant Producer Multimedia will be responsible for ideation and creation of impactful radio and digital content that meets BBC quality and editorial standards.
• The Assistant Digital Producer will work with the other members of the production and training department to produce high-quality radio and digital outputs.
• The Assistant Producer will be responsible for ensuring that the produced outputs fulfil the thematic objectives whilst having the greatest possible appeal to the target audience[s].
• The Assistant Digital Producer will contribute to the entire digital production process, from concept development through final product delivery.
• The Assistant Digital Producer will play a key role in planning, conducting and recording interviews, discussions and other content for BBC Media Action’s digital productions.
• The role reports to the Digital Producer and will work closely with other producers.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute towards the effective implementation of BBC Media Action’s digital strategy.
• Create social content, including original social videos, multimedia assets, and BBC Media Action editorial content.
• Schedule digital content on BBC Media Action's social media platforms [in Hausa and English/pidgin].
• Posting of social media content on BBC Media Action digital platforms in line with the daily/weekly schedules.
• Work towards achieving the highest levels of traction, reach and engagement possible on BBCMedia Action social media platforms.
• Analyse referral and in-platform metrics and give insight into the behaviour of our social media communities.
• To use all available technical resources to realise digital programme ideas as effectively and as efficiently as possible.
• Work with the digital producer and other members of the Production and Training team to ensure that all digital content meets BBC editorial guidelines.
• Contribute towards making BBC Media Action’s digital outputs as creative and impactful as possible to help us remain a leader in a dynamic and evolving media market.
• Coordinate and conduct research on themes and ensure all digital content information is accurate, clear and unambiguous.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.

Required skills, knowledge, and experience

• Sound Editorial judgement and demonstrable understanding of BBC editorial values.
• Experience in producing content for the web or social media.
• Creativity and innovation in the implementation of strategies for individual posts and the management of digital platforms.
• A clear, fluent writing style and an ability to produce strong headlines, summaries and promotional texts in English and Pidgin English. Fluency in written Hausa will be an added advantage.
• A strong visual sense, experience in picture research and image editing skills.
• Video editing skills and fluency in Adobe After Effects or Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to work within established deadlines.
• A self-starter excited by the potential of working in a small, dynamic and growing team.
• Sound knowledge of social media best practices and the social media landscape.
• Sound understanding of BBC Media Action’s audience and the relevant market.
• Demonstrated knowledge or interest in digital trends in media, entertainment, and emerging technologies.

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Job Purpose

• The BBC Media Action office in Nigeria is seeking a Technical Producer to contribute to multimedia production for a multi-component Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) programme focused on reproductive health and child spacing in Northern Nigeria.
• Reporting to the Senior Radio Producer, the Technical Producer will ensure production outputs achieve optimal technical quality.
• The Technical Producer will also support the capacity-building of staff at BBC Media Action Nigeria's partner broadcast stations to improve their technical production skills.
• The Technical Producer will support studio management and production activities for BBC Media Action in Nigeria, delivering dynamic and distinctive radio, TV, and social media programming across genres in accordance with BBC standards. In this vein, the Technical Producer will contribute to the actualisation of production objectives by applying technical skills across the different aspects and stages of content creation.
• The role reports to the Senior Radio Producer and will work closely with other Technical Producers and other producers within the department.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Senior Producer Radio and working with other Technical Producers, take responsibility for a range of sound and video recording and editing needs for BBC Media Action in Nigeria. This may include location recording of radio dramas, field interviews, debates, in-studio recordings, public service announcements, or any other potential output on any platform.
• Be responsible for post-production editing of programs, sound balancing of programs for broadcast, and delivery of final versions to deadline.
• Work with relevant teams to plan ahead of production, including recces, equipment prep, logistics, and consideration of health and safety issues from a technical recording perspective.
• Along with the rest of the technical production team, take responsibility for technical safety in the studio and on location, and operate all equipment safely adhering to safety regulations.
• Along with the rest of the technical production team, take responsibility for proper use, care and storage of all recording and editing equipment.
• Keep up with the latest recording and editing advances, methods and trends and implement them into your work.
• Contribute to content creation by participating actively in brainstorming and ideation activities.
• Assist in completing all relevant pre- and post-production paperwork.
• Any other tasks assigned by Media Action to achieve project and organisational objectives.

Required skills, knowledge, and experience

• Strong experience in recording video and sound for radio, TV and digital, both in-studio and in a variety of outdoor settings.
• Strong experience recording video and sound for radio, TV and digital for different programme
• formats, including interviews, discussions and drama.
• Strong editing experience in video and sound for radio and/or TV programmes.
• Strong experience working with relevant computer software like Pro-Tools, Logic Pro Audio,
• Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
• Strong experience in equipment handling/maintenance on location and in the studio.
• Demonstrable understanding of BBC editorial values and brand.
• Hausa language skills would be an advantage.

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Job purpose

• The BBC Media Action office in Nigeria is seeking a Partnership Manager to oversee partnership management in a multimedia production for a multi-component Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) programme focused on reproductive health and child spacing in Northern Nigeria.
• The Partnership Manager will utilise their experience to manage the various stakeholders that will be involved in the project delivery.
• The Partnership Manager will coordinate and liaise directly with the partners and ensure alignment in the various project activities overseen by each partner.
• The role reports to the Project Director and will work closely with other partners.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage existing relationships, develop new partnerships, and oversee the integration and execution of partnership strategies.
• Maintain an up-to-date overview of partner roles, interdependencies, and touchpoints across project phases to support effective sequencing, risk management, and delivery planning.
• Coordinate partner inputs for donor engagement processes, including progress updates, learning reviews, and audit or due diligence requirements, in close collaboration with Production, M&E and Finance teams.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for partnership-related risks or underperformance, identifying issues early and working with the Project Director to resolve them.
• Ensure partners’ activities build up to and enhance the project's visibility.
• Develop a system of storing, distributing and managing the contents produced as part of theproject deliverables
• Monitor and ensure that activity timelines are being followed and respond to any adjustments that might be needed including budget.
• Regularly outline and share the steps, timeline, and responsibilities needed to complete each project activity.
• Foster collaboration among the partners by scheduling and managing periodic meetings and workshops between the implementing partners
• Ensure all partners comply with BBC Media Action policies and donor requirements, including safeguarding, editorial standards, data protection, branding usage, and contractual obligations, and support partners to understand and meet these requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Any other tasks assigned by the BBC Media Action to achieve project and organisational objectives.

Required skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Good negotiation skills.
• Sound knowledge of the media sector
• Experience in partnership management and business development
• Knowledgeable in English and Hausa language.
• Ability to multitask and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Supervisory experience and ability to motivate different stakeholders
• Strong understanding of business operations and financial management.

Deadline: 13th March, 2026

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Job purpose

• The BBC Media Action office in Nigeria is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to oversee finance and accounting functions in a multimedia production for a multi-component Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) programme focused on reproductive health and child spacing in Northern Nigeria.
• The Senior Finance Officer will utilise their accounting experience to manage the project’s finances, including budgets, statutory compliance, financial reports, and challenge numbers, and to support the project's financial management.
• The role reports to the Finance Manager and will work closely with other departments and project partners.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Ensure that sound financial methodology and high-quality accounting and reporting are firmly embedded throughout the project delivery.
• Deliver effective financial management, control and advisory support to optimise project performance.
• Ensures the provision of a full range of payment services is available while maintaining a reliable control environment and ensuring the most effective use of these systems and processes.
• Ensure the production of robust, timely and accurate financial information that takes into account risk levels and identifies mitigation as appropriate.Project the financial implications of forecasts and reforecast budgets accordingly.
• Hold budget holders accountable for financial performance.
• Provide financial information to relevant stakeholders and ensure that all statutory reporting obligations are met.
• Provide support in the delivery of value for money and efficiency in the short-term financial issues
• Ensure effective governance, risk management and internal compliance processes and controls are followed in project spend.
• Lead on audit liaison and assist with departmental deliverables, including audit reporting, follow-up of audit actions and resource planning.
• Stay informed and ensure compliance with changes in corporate governance and statutory requirements.
• Improve efficiency and controls of financial processes, methodologies and environments.
• Provide technical accounting and financial reporting.

Required skills, knowledge, and experience

• Professional accounting qualification: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience of supporting the delivery of effective financial systems and controls.
• Experience of working with financial accounting systems and the ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex financial data to a range of audiences.
• Understanding of safeguarding, consent and risk management considerations in media production

Deadline: 13th March, 2026

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Job purpose

• The BBC Media Action office in Nigeria is looking for a Senior Producer responsible for multimedia production activities in a multi-component Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) programme focused on reproductive health and child spacing in Northern Nigeria.
• The Senior Producer will utilise their editorial expertise, programme production experience, and ability to oversee production activities to ensure the quality and alignment of media outputs with the overall project objectives.
• The Senior Producer will collaborate with colleagues across the production and training department to deliver high-quality audio, visual and digital outputs that fulfil thematic objectives while maximising relevance and appeal among target audiences.
• The role is responsible for initiating and driving the full production lifecycle — from concept development through to final delivery — ensuring strong editorial quality, strategic alignment, and audience impact.
• In addition, the Senior Producer will provide strategic oversight of digital and multimedia production, including line management of the Digital Producer and Assistant Producer (Multimedia), ensuring that all digital outputs, such as short-form video, social media content, interactive formats and web-native storytelling, are platform-optimised, audience-responsive, data-informed and fully aligned with overall campaign objectives.
• The role reports to the Head of Production and will work closely with other producers.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Head of Production and Training, lead the end-to-end design, planning, budgeting and delivery of radio, television and digital outputs from concept development through production and post-production, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery.
• Supervise and provide editorial oversight to production teams, including producers, writers, contributors and technical staff, across all stages of pitching, scripting, recording, filming and editing.
• Direct studio and field recordings, ensuring smooth production workflows and effective coordination of logistics and resources.
• Line manage and provide technical oversight to the Digital Producer and Assistant Producer (Multimedia), ensuring strong integration between broadcast and digital outputs.
• Lead digital-first content strategy and oversee platform optimisation, using audience insights and analytics to strengthen engagement and behavioural impact.
• Collaborate closely with strategy, research and SBC teams to translate behavioural objectives into compelling multimedia content with measurable impact.
• Monitor content performance and recommend adaptive improvements to maximise reach, engagement and effectiveness across platforms.
• Ensure effective digital production workflows, compliance, safeguarding and data protection across all multimedia outputs.
• Support the ongoing development of creative and editorial capacity within the team.
• Any other tasks assigned by Media Action to achieve project and organisational objectives.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Proven experience producing engaging and creative content across radio, television and digital platforms.
• Demonstrable experience leading production or multimedia teams, including providing editorial
• oversight and managing digital or social media outputs.
• Strong editorial judgement, with a clear understanding of BBC editorial values and standards.
• Creative writing skills in English and Hausa, with the ability to develop ideas that resonate with broad and diverse audiences.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working collaboratively in a media production environment.
• Good understanding of the role of communications in development and behaviour change programming.
• Experience using digital insights and analytics to inform content refinement and audience engagement.
• Working knowledge of multimedia production tools and workflows.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Understanding of safeguarding, consent and risk management considerations in media production.

Deadline: 13th March, 2026