Senior Producer (Nigeria) at BBC Media Action

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 Producer, Nigeria

Location: Nigeria (Right to work in Nigeria required)
Reports to: Head of Production
Contract: Fixed-term employment
Duration: One year

Job Purpose

• The BBC Media Action office in Nigeria is looking for a Senior Producer who will be responsible for multi-media production activities in a multi-year, multi-component Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) programme focused on reproductive health and family planning in Northern Nigeria.
• The Senior Producer will utilise their editorial expertise, programme production experience, and ability to oversee production activities, ensuring the quality and alignment of media outputs with the overall project objectives.
• The Senior Producer will collaborate with other members of the production and training department to produce high-quality media (audio, visual, and digital) outputs.
• The Senior Producer will be responsible for ensuring that the produced outputs fulfil thematic objectives whilst having the largest possible appeal within the target audience[s].
• The Senior Producer is responsible for initiating and driving the entire production process of all media outputs, from concept development to the delivery of the final product.
• 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, and working with other producers and technical producers, ensure the design and delivery of radio, television and digital outputs from concept inception to post-production.
• Conduct planning and budgeting to cover the entire output recording process: pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Supervise teams of production staff as they pitch, write, report, record and edit original BBC Media Action content for publishing and broadcast across media channels.
• Lead on ensuring that BBC Media Action’s production activities and outputs are as creative and impactful as possible in a dynamic and evolving media market.
• Build the creative and editorial skills of other members of the production team to allow them to take on progressively greater roles in making editorial decisions.
• Produce a range of social media, radio and television outputs that are creative, informative, and engaging.
• Identify, organise and oversee the activities of writers, actors, programme contributors, technical producers, and other personnel throughout the production process, including contracting, logistics, scheduling, research, writing, recording, and editing.
• Take the lead in the recording of media outputs on the production set. This involves ensuring that all necessary resources for the activity are provided and collaborating with other relevant staff to ensure a smooth production process. It also involves directing the recording and filming of the outputs.
• Work with technical producers in the post-production process and ensure that the final product is delivered within established timelines.
• Any other tasks assigned by Media Action to achieve project and organisational objectives.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Experience in producing engaging, creative content for radio, television and social media.
• Creative writing skills in English and Hausa language.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and experience using these skills in a media production setting.
• Evidence of imagination and an enthusiasm for generating new ideas, particularly those with the broadest possible audience appeal.
• Strong understanding of the role of communications in development.
• Demonstratable experience applying sound editorial judgement in producing radio, television and social media content.
• Demonstrable understanding of BBC editorial values.
• Sound Editorial judgement.
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to work within established deadlines.

Application Closing Date
4th July, 2025 (5pm).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV with cover letter (in English, PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role, and availability status, by email to: hr.recruitment@ng.bbcmediaaction.org using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note
Safeguarding:

• This role may involve working with groups of vulnerable children, youth, and adults.
• For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct.
• BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.
• A police background check may form part of the recruitment process.