Role Responsibility
Produce engaging and insightful content in a variety of different formats (including video), based on the monitoring of vernacular sources
Ensure all output produced adheres to the highest journalistic standards and is consistent with BBC editorial guidelines
Actively seek feedback from BBCM’s users; work with the Editorial Leads/Senior Digital Journalists and the rest of the team to interpret this and respond in a timely manner
Come up with original ideas and creative treatments for ongoing and emerging narratives, including data-driven products and multimedia elements
Feed in to the global news agenda by leading editorial operations as required
Continually develop expert knowledge of all media types (including social media) in the coverage area, ensuring that this source context features in output
Are you the right candidate?
An excellent level of spoken and written English
Essential languages for this role are Arabic and/or Amharic and/or Tigrinya; any additional languages that are dominant in Africa’s media scene will be an added advantage
Experience as a Journalist with demonstrable news judgement
A thorough knowledge and understanding of the news and current affairs of sub-Saharan Africa
An interest in international news and media developments globally
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya.
