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, BBC Pidgin
Location: Kano
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description
- We are now looking for a creative and versatile journalist who is a passionate evangelist of digital storytelling.
- Please note that the successful candidate for this role will be BBC Pidgin’s reporter based in Kano State. Candidates must be fluent in Pidgin and Hausa.
Role Responsibilities
- Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
- May be required to present the content on radio, TV or online. This might be live or recorded.
- May include the production and presentation of programmes. This might be live or recorded.
- Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
- Undertake pre- and post-production and studio work, live and pre-recorded.
- Liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld.
- Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate.
- Tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve.
- Produce engaging packages through a range of production skills.
- Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
- At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy.
Are you the right candidate?
- Significant recent experience as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production techniques.
- Must be fluent in Pidgin, Hausa and English.
- Demonstrates sound editorial decision-making based upon a clear understanding of the BBC’s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and the audience.
- Ability to use technology as required, in order to gather material for broadcast.
- Understands how to use tools like Google trend, Meta and Crowdtangle to research and develop stories
- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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