The successful candidate will be expected to work remotely with the BBC Great Lakes radio and online teams in the region and London.
Role Responsibility
You will be required to produce accurate, informed and interesting news and current affairs content to the highest standards. This demands proven journalistic skills across digital platforms as well as a genuine passion for explaining the world to our global audiences. You will liaise with other BBC Africa language team members, Newsgathering, reporters and producers across BBC departments to develop original content and report, present, research, write, translate, edit and adapt text stories, video or audio material for audiences on digital platforms and radio.
Are you the right candidate?
A full command of Kirundi language (written and spoken)
Fluent in English; French is desirable
Proven track record of coming up with ideas and seeing them through to delivery, ideally in a creative or media environment
A passion for International news, African and Great Lakes news and current affairs as well as history, social issues, business, arts/culture and sports
Proven track record of producing quality content, and proven editorial judgement
Ability to create content with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media
An excellent broadcast voice and good reporting and presentation skills
Ability to script write, edit and produce audio/radio content
Relevant experience as a journalist, both in originating material and editing the work of others, is highly desirable
You will be required to have a proven record of experience in all aspects of delivering powerful content in a challenging environment
An understanding of the BBC Africa’s distinctive news agenda and a wider interest in the strategy of the BBC as a whole
You must have a track record of not being involved in the politics of the Great Lakes Region
You’ll have substantial, recent and relevant full-time experience as a journalist
You’ll need to be capable of creatively engaging audiences with interesting storytelling angles and techniques for radio and digital/social platforms
Please see the attached Job Description for more information.
Package Description
Contract: Full time – Continuing (Permanent)
Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya.
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