Video Journalist 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: Video Journalist

Job Requisition ID: 29794
Location: Nigeria
Contract type: Permanent, Full-time
Job Band: C
Department: BBC World Service 

Purpose of the Role

• BBC World Service is an international multimedia broadcaster, part of BBC News, delivering a wide range of language and regional services and working increasingly with other parts of BBC News to serve global audiences.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• As a Video Journalist in the Igbo Service team, you will be expected to;
• Script, record, edit and produce video content, mainly in Igbo language, with speed and utmost creativity.
• Offer story ideas and will routinely self-film, edit news and produce packages for use across multiple platforms.
• Script, film, edit, produce video and file the content with speed and utmost creativity.
• Candidate must possess first-class video journalism skills with the ability to source for, gather, prepare audio and digital videos in Igbo language for social media and multi platforms. 

Your Skills And Experience

• The successful candidate will have first-class video journalism skills, with the ability to source for, gather and prepare audio and video material for broadcast.

You Will Also Command The Following Attributes:

• Candidate must have a good command of spoken and written Igbo language
• Storytelling ability using graphics, audio and video for multiple platforms when needed.
• Ability to spot potential newsworthy stories for use on the BBC Igbo platforms and other services within the BBC.
• Recognising the distinct requirements of different types of content the service needs.
• Must be a good team player
• Must be able to deliver and meet up with newsroom deadlines.
• Ability to generate ideas, script, self-film and edit video routinely which is the focus of the role.

Application Closing Date
1st October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.