BBC Media Action uses media and communications to reduce poverty
and promote human rights in developing countries.
To achieve this, BBC Media Action partners with civil society,
local media and governments to:
- Produce
creative programmes in multi-media formats which inform and engage
audiences around key development and humanitarian issues.
- Strengthen
the media sector through building professional capacity and
infrastructure.
We seek experienced professionals to fill the roles of:
Programme Researcher
S/he will provide high level and verifiable information on
panellists, themes, and issues on localities to support a high quality weekly
radio and TV production and output to the internet.
S/he will be responsible for fact checking, writing briefs for
presenters and contributing to the creative scope of the production.
The post holder will identify appropriate data, contributors,
locations or archive material, collate and assess information from various
sources, and ensure that legal, compliance and copyright requirements are met.
Candidates will have a university degree in journalism or
substantial journalism experience in TV and radio or print; advanced research
and analytical skills; and must demonstrate current knowledge of the relevant
legislation, regulations, and associated procedures and how to comply with
regulatory requirements as they relate to the Kenyan broadcast environment.
Web Editor
S/he will manage web and social media platforms, create and
publish programme related content in various formats to these channels, and
produce rich multimedia content for digital publication (working closely with
the radio and TV production teams).
The Web Editor will also be responsible for monitoring editorial
content and providing analysis of user statistics.
Candidates will have a university degree in journalism or online
communications, substantial editorial experience in online media and
journalism, a strong knowledge of current and developing platforms,
technologies and communication tools and excellent IT and web publishing skills
and experience with digital content management and production software.
Closing date for applications is Thursday, 28th March 2013
Candidates must be Kenyan citizens. Candidates who meet the
specifications should submit a covering letter and CV in one document to
infokenya@bbcmediaaction.org with the job title clearly stated in the subject
line.
Please note that applications which do not include both the
covering letter and CV in one document will not be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.