Senior Journalist - Reporter (Business) 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: Senior Journalist - Reporter (Business)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type:  Fixed Term - Full Time
Band: D
Contract: FTC/Attachment for 6-months 

Job Description

• The Senior Journalist - Reporter (Business) will be responsible for originating exciting ideas, newsgathering and producing stories on business and economy, which may include scripting, editing, outputting, filming and presenting content across a range of BBC output.

Main Responsibilities

• Propose; research; write; report and edit interesting and well-explained reports on business, finance, and the economy. Producing thoughtful, analytical pieces in various formats – meeting high journalistic standards and fully observing the BBC editorial guidelines.
• Alert editors to breaking news and be ready to file accurate, on-the-spot reports and present, as soon as possible. Check and advise against coverage when necessary. 
• Develop and use all formats and platforms available to tell the story in the most appropriate way, with a particular focus on social media to deliver our journalism to audiences.
• Supply items for the news diary, coming up with a stream of realistic coverage ideas and working jointly with other BBC reporters and producers in the field/region. 
• Provide regular advice on news developments, guidance on agency or newspaper stories and briefings on government policies.
• To gather material for broadcast on news topics and events which is reflective of the audiences we serve.
• To provide timely, specialist and self-assured news coverage and analysis of news and events of interest to the audiences of the BBC.
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.

Are you the Right Candidate?

• Experience in reporting business and producing analytical content.
• Experience of live broadcasting including live breaking news with a good on-screen presence, self-assured microphone voice and ability to communicate effectively to target audience. A knowledge of and aptitude for using multimedia technology.
• Demonstrates balanced and impartial judgement. Makes appropriate editorial decisions, taking account of conflicting views where necessary.
• A demonstrable interest in new media which will include knowledge of how to maximise a story for digital, reporting experience and proven skills in generating original newsgathering.
• Work in partnership with other reporters and producers.
• Ability to convey story and programme ideas and to contribute fully to the planning process.
• Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC. 
• Ability to convey story and programme ideas and to contribute fully to the planning process.
• Able to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of information.  
• The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.
• An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting.

Application Closing Date
2nd September, 2024.