Journalist, Dars Hausa 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: Journalist, Dars Hausa 

Job ID: 46370
Location: Abuja
Employment type: Full-time

Purpose of the Role

• BBC Dars is an award-winning programme from the World Service which supports learning aimed at 11-16 year olds. It is designed for audiences of need where children are denied or restricted from accessing education. Since 2023, it has aired in Dari and Pashto and in 2025 it expanded to Arabic.
• The team have produced 6 series in Pashto and Dari and 2 in Arabic; each series consists of 12 episodes each for TV, audio, digital and social; each episode features maths, learning English, science, mental health, life skills and global inspirational stories. Our programme brings quality, accurate, educational content to young audiences.

Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Translate content from English into Hausa accurately, ensuring clarity, cultural relevance, and a natural, native tone.
• Produce engaging scripts for digital videos, social media content, and TV packages using a range of production skills.
• Use a range of video, audio and digital platforms and equipment to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver content to the highest professional standards.
• Deliver to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
• Take a lead within a team setting to deliver a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate.
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism in line with BBC editorial guidelines.
• Liaise closely with other team members and departments to ensure content is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld.

Your Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria: 

• Fluent in Modern standard Hausa and English.
• Able to translate accurately between Hausa and English
• Brilliant presentation skills for digital video, TV and audio.
• Able to present in a way that is appealing and engaging to young audiences.
• An up-to-date understanding of what makes compelling digital video, and the requirements of different digital platforms.
• A proven background in writing engaging scripts in Hausa for multi-platform content, including digital, audio and television, that appeals to young audiences. Experience in creating teaching/educational content would be desirable.  
• A good understanding of young audiences in the region and how stories need to be adapted for them.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work in multicultural and diverse team environments.

Application Closing Date
21st June, 2026.

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