Presenter (Talk Your Own) at BBC Media Action (BBC MA)

The BBC Media Action (BBC MA) is the charitable arm of the World Service established by the BBC. BBC Media Action uses media and communications to reduce poverty and promote human rights in developing countries. To achieve this, the Media Action partners with civil society, local media and governrnents to:

• Produce creative programmes based on robust research in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences around key development issues.
• Strengthen the media sectort hrough building professional capacity and infrastructure.

The BBC Media Action is looking for interested/motivated candidates to join the Production Team as:

Job Title: Presenter (Talk Your Own)

Location: Abuja

Talk Your Own is a new weekly magazine programme produced by BBC Media Action. Each programme covers governance issues in an exciting and contemporary style with the voices of those directly involved in national governance events, to provide listeners with a concise round-up of all the main governance issues and to provide a forum for listeners to hold those responsible to account.
The positions are Abuja based but may involve travelling to the focal states in Nigeria. The contract duration is expected to be two years and with a start date of June 2013 and a probation period of 3 months

Responsibilities

• To present Talk Your Own in an informative, exciting add engaging manner
• To prepare for and interview specialists, reporters and variety of real voices around the country on a wide variety of governance related topics.
• To contribute across the range o f editorial/production activities within a team program, ensuring high journalistic standards and compliance with BBC editorial guidelines at all times.
• To develop a broad understanding of major developing governance news stories, and social, economic and political affairs at national and international level
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned

Requirements

• An informative and engaging broadcasting voice and developed interviewing skills.
• Evidence of a strong interest in governance, current affairs and international news.
• Evidence of a high standard of editorial judgement
• The ability to write scripts and cues to an acceptable standard of Journalism.
• The ability to cope with fast -changing situations within a pressurised environment,
• Production skills based on substantial broadcasting and/or reporting experience.
• A willingness to engage in team working anti a high level of interpersonal skills.
• The ability to originate and develop programme ideas.
• A sharp awareness of the needs and interests of a national audience.
• Strong links and contacts in government and stakeholders in governance related projects will be an added advantage.

Remuneration
N250,000.00 per month

Application Closing Date
21st May, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested candidates should send their application/cover letter with an introduction and capability statement stating the capability for the job, a detailed CVs(word document please) with names and addresses of at least 2 professional referees(including their telephone, fax and email addresses) to: hrnigeria@bbcmediaaction.org with the position applied for clearly stated on the application letter