News Content-Senior Journalist
BBC News brings together
Network News, English Regions and Global News’ English and Language Services to
serve a large variety of audiences in the UK and around the world on many
platforms.
At the heart of this structure, BBC News Content provides news reports, pictures and audio material to all BBC News programmes and services – both in the UK and internationally – in English and other languages. This content is of the highest possible editorial and technical standard, which in turn provides the best value for money for BBC audiences around the world.
BBC News Content has
to ensure that in the face of increasing competition, BBC News is the world
leader in newsgathering and is at the forefront of both its editorial coverage
and technological innovation in broadcasting and digital services.
We are looking for a
Senior Journalist to join our team based in Nairobi. This is an
attachment / fixed term contract for 12 months.
Role Responsibility
Reporting to the News
Editor, you will be responsible for producing
content for all output with News Content correspondents, and sometimes working
with WS correspondents and reporters in Africa. You will act as a
point of editorial reference for journalists and correspondents, providing
editorial leadership as required. You will exercise your editorial
judgement, creativity and flair to make original and compelling multimedia
content. You will also offer ideas for daily output and future diary
events, suggesting new angles on existing stories and putting forward stories
not yet covered.
Qualifications
Are you the right candidate?
The successful candidate
will have a demonstrable background in a senior journalistic role, in field production, with first
class knowledge of news for UK, global and African audiences. A
broadcast-level of English, written and spoken, is essential. You will
have notable experience of working across multi-platforms such as TV, digital
and radio. You will have a wide range of contacts in your network.
In addition, you must have evidence of producing high-impact stories for digital,
TV and radio. You will have a solid understanding of news and current
affairs across Sub Saharan Africa, its history, politics, social and cultural
issues. A thorough understanding of the latest developments in storytelling is
key.
Package Description
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: attachment /
fixed term contract for 12 months
Local terms and conditions
apply
Any offer of employment is
conditional upon you having or gaining the right to work in Kenya
How to Apply
Closing Date 03 November, 2022
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