Senior Journalist, BBC Pidgin Service 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, BBC Pidgin Service

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• At the BBC, we believe our mission is to inform, educate and connect the audiences from Africa to the rest of the world.
• BBC Pidgin digital service aims to deliver our journalism in a lively and engaging fashion, with a focus on creating impact, interactivity and the promotion of content on social media and across all platforms.
• As one of our Journalists you’ll have a crucial role in increase BBC Pidgin’s time spent on the website and on social with the audience.
• By joining BBC Pidgin, you’ll be a part of the team, including Yoruba and Igbo, which serve our audiences in Nigeria and West Africa.
• You will be based in Lagos, working alongside our operation in Abuja from where the BBC currently produces its Hausa service output.
• There is a strong emphasis on reaching and connecting with young audiences.

Main Responsibilities

• You will take full editorial responsibility for the timely delivery of daily output. Reporting to the Editor, your main responsibilities will include: leading on the production, creative and timely distribution of all digital content, videos, and innovative editorial projects to serve our Pidgin audiences.
• The SJ will also bear in mind the need to adhere to the BBC's editorial guidelines and objectives.
• In addition, you will be responsible for coming up with creative and innovative ways of developing, pitching and telling stories through text and video.
• You must have work authorisation for Nigeria.

Are you the right candidate?
Required skills and experience include:

• Fluency and up to date knowledge of Pidgin and the ability to type quickly and accurately.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively.
• A demonstrable track record of growing social media platforms and engaging with audiences.
• A deep understanding of Search Engine Optimization.
• Familiarity with digital news production on websites and social media platforms.
• A willingness to learn to operate new technology systems and to be able to adapt to different working methods.
• Ability to mentor, lead and inspire journalists to bring out the best in them.
• Decent experience with presentation of live and recorded programs.
• A willingness to understand and adopt BBC Editorial Guidelines (especially as regards conflict of interest) and to abide by BBC Values.

Application Closing Date
24th September, 2023 (11.59 pm BST).