Film Editor / Content Producer (Freelance Pool) 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: Film Editor / Content Producer (Freelance Pool)

Location: Nigeria (Remote)

About the role

• Are you a creative, out-of-the-box visual thinker with top-notch editing skills? Want to help us promote the work of the BBC’s international charity, supporting local journalists and developing creative content that shares trusted information to save and change lives?
• BBC Media Action is looking to expand its pool of freelance talent for video editing for key moments and events. We are in need of freelance video editors, primarily working with commissioned content from across our global organisation to deliver short to medium-length films for multiple channels about our work.
• Freelancers will be invited to join the pool for a set period of up to three years. 
• This role corresponds to Content Producer in the BBC Career Path Framework (band C). We are open to hybrid/agile or fully remote working, with individuals based in any country in which BBC Media Action currently has a registered office.

Job Description
Key responsibilities:

• Produce distinctive film content for a variety of platforms using specialist production skills
• Ensure content reflects our diverse audiences
• Keep up to date with emerging industry trends;
• Work effectively with teams across BBC Media Action and the wider BBC, ensuring the maintenance of excellent relationships throughout;
• Manage budgets and resources within the agreed parameters.
• Develop and manage positive working relationships with staff, contributors and talent and be able to give constructive feedback;
• Seek improvements in content production to develop further efficiencies in working practices;
• Work within BBC compliance policies, including editorial guidelines, referring on matters of potential controversy;
• Support the creation of short and medium-length films for digital, online and broadcast channels and in support of our events and key moments
• Be accountable for working within the BBC Legal and Health & Safety policies and guidelines.

All of BBC Media Action’s consultants must

• Understand and comply with BBC Media Action’s Safeguarding policy and Code of Conduct;
• Report any Safeguarding concerns immediately, using the whistleblowing Policy;
• Have a strong understanding of and commitment to BBC editorial values

Knowledge, skills and responsibilities:

• Demonstrated experience of editing in Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere
• A thorough knowledge of BBC editorial guidelines and other compliance policies, or the desire and ability to glean this knowledge quickly.
• Understanding of the importance of the BBC's values in accuracy and impartiality.
• A passion for and a great understanding of international development and/or media development
• Proven knowledge and experience of the latest production techniques and technologies and the technical skills to produce quality content across multi-platforms;
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of working in a content production environment;
• Demonstrable ability to develop fresh, new creative ideas.
• Experience of taking ideas from concept to finished product whilst driving forward creativity;
• Knowledge of the target audiences, their needs and expectations;
• Effective planning and organising skills. Ability to prioritise and deliver consistently to deadlines
• Ability to prioritise workload efficiently and to maintain standards of accuracy and attention to detail when working to deadlines or changing priorities;
• Sound editorial judgement and an ability to decide when to seek guidance and escalate issues where appropriate.
• An ability to consider a range of problems and use own judgement to apply effective, time critical solutions.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2026; at 23.59 GMT.

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

Note

• Please note that only individuals with the right to work in countries where BBC Media Action operates will be eligible to apply. This includes: Armenia, Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Moldova, Nepal, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Zambia.