Job Introduction
In Business Africa is a weekly programme broadcast on BBC World News. It is produced by a team of journalists working internationally and managed by the Business & Economics Unit, a specialist unit that is part of Newsgathering.
The programme is filmed entirely on location in Africa. It deals with features rather than news, reporting on all aspects of life on the continent, from trade and technology to the environment and the arts. We are looking for a producer to work alongside presenter Nancy Kacungira, organising her filming, packaging and interviews.
Role Responsibility
Reporting to the programme editor in London, you will need to be a self-starter, capable of finding and pitching stories, arranging contributors, then organising the filming schedule in conjunction with a camera operator; then helping with scripting, editing and the delivery of the final packages and interviews to a tight deadline. On occasion you will be in charge of assembling the entire weekly show.
Are you the right candidate?
You will be expected to have:
Excellent journalism skills, with a high level of editorial awareness and judgement
A track record of making compelling video packages and interviews of the highest standard
Creative flair and the production skills to match
Some knowledge and understanding of the business world in Africa. We are interested in broad themes as illustrated by positive human stories, not stock and bonds.
Professional journalistic standards of accuracy, impartiality and fair dealing
Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a small team
Package Description
6 month attachment / fixed term contract (with possibility of extension in the event of the programme being funded beyond October)
Local terms and conditions apply
Based in Nairobi or Johannesburg
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya or South Africa.
About the BBC
We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.
Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.
