Digital Content Producer / Reporter at BBC Media Action - 6 Openings

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: Digital Content Producer / Reporter

Location: Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, Kano, Rivers and Anambra

Key Responsibilities and Impact

• stories, developing strong source networks and securing exclusive access, contributors and content.
• Lead the development and production of visual stories, making independent editorial decisions on story direction, treatment, prioritisation and risk management, often under minimal supervision.
• Shape stories through a visual-first approach, planning narratives, characters, sequences and shot selection from newsgathering through to production, ensuring clarity, engagement and strong storytelling.
• Create content for multiple platforms by anticipating audience needs, capturing content in a range of formats and applying audience insight, platform trends and sharing behaviours to maximise impact and engagement.
• Drive innovation in digital storytelling by testing new video formats, audience engagement techniques and production approaches, while staying ahead of competitor activity and emerging trends.
• Maintain the highest editorial, creative and professional standards, ensuring all output reflects BBC values, demonstrates appropriate risk awareness and delivers quality regardless of speed, format or reporting environment.
• Collaborate effectively with editors, designers and wider digital teams while sharing knowledge, improving workflows and helping to strengthen overall team capability and production standards.

Your Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria:

• Advanced filming and video editing skills, with the ability to self-shoot and edit compelling visual content to a high editorial and technical standard using industry-standard editing software.
• Strong visual storytelling and story development skills, with the ability to originate, pitch, commission and produce engaging video content that captures attention quickly and sustains audience engagement.
• Strong understanding of platform-specific video production, including vertical, square and horizontal formats, audience behaviour, SEO, algorithms and performance metrics to maximise reach and impact.
• Proven ability to use audience data, platform insights and analytics to identify opportunities, shape editorial decisions and develop successful visual storytelling strategies.
• Sound editorial judgement and decision-making skills, with the ability to work independently, manage risk and make effective choices in fast-moving, sensitive or challenging reporting environments.
• Strong knowledge of rights management, copyright, permissions and content compliance, combined with cultural awareness and a commitment to accurate, inclusive and responsible journalism.
• Resilient, adaptable and innovative, with the ability to solve editorial, technical and logistical challenges, embrace new storytelling techniques and identify opportunities through emerging trends and competitor activity.

Application Closing Date
7th August, 2026.

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