Journalist (Prospects) at BBC World Service

The BBC is an international multimedia broadcaster on radio, TV, online and social networks with a weekly global audience of 320 million. As part of an historic multi-million-pound expansion of BBC Africa, the BBC World Service is introducing a wide range of new and exciting language and regional content to serve African and global audiences.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Journalist (Prospects)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Main Responsibilities

• The role is responsible for gathering and producing sharable original video for our digital platforms.  

In addition, you will: 

• Work on key documents that will be shared amongst BBC staff communicating content and news agenda
• Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism
• Liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld
• Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism/project as appropriate
• Tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve
• Prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources available
• Produce engaging content through a range of production skills

Are you the Right Candidate?
As a Journalist, you will have demonstrable experience in originating, editing, and curating engaging social and digital content, you will also have:

• Good knowledge of African current affairs and audiences
• Extensive experience in producing and creating digital content
• Experience in planning for big events, commissioning, developing and remote producing TV, radio and digital content to the highest quality
• The ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people for gathering in African countries
• Experience in producing content for underserved and younger audiences
• Experience in the use of digital analytics to maximise the impact of our videos and drive change when needed
• Demonstrable knowledge of digital platforms - the BBC’s and others - and the different ways audiences are consuming news
• Sound understanding of the BBC’s editorial guidelines, along with a commitment to the editorial aims of BBC News
• It would be favourable that you also have an ability to edit using FCPX or equivalent video and audio editing software 
• An understanding of Pidgin, Igbo, Yoruba or Hausa (desirable)

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online