Job description
You’ll be expected to lead and inspire the new multi-disciplinary digital team in Nairobi made up of news journalists, designers, software developers and social media specialists.
This team will be working with journalists working across 12 African language services (English, Amharic , Tigrinya, Afaan Oromo, Swahili, Somali, French, Great Lakes , Pidgin, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa) to create content new forms of digital storytelling and journalism that reaches 111 million people in Africa with particular focus on underserved audiences – such as young and female.
Role Responsibility
To work with the digital editor to fully scope the editorial portfolio for the team
To be the on ground team lead working to briefs from the Digital Editor with the mandate to inspire and ensure the team is meeting our editorial standards
To pitch in and contribute and create digital content
Working with the Digital Editor you will be receiving and approving commissions from daily news teams, planning, TV, deployments and editors
To work in partnership with editorial colleagues to deliver outstanding, distinctive, multi-platform, interactive and social media content by providing the ways to realise editorial ambitions within operational constraints.
To manage innovation and change, and to drive continuous improvement throughout production.
Where necessary you will need to; to recruit, train and develop staff new to the platform and ensuring a constant flow of new talent and ideas.
Work with the Digital Editor to pilot a series of innovative digital content ideas leading to a long-term impact on the content and services we offer to audiences
Are you the right candidate?
Clear evidence of storytelling on digital platforms
Strong digital skills, an excellent understanding of the social media environment,
Proven track record of innovation with the ability to lead teams and deliver to deadline
To commission digital content and give clear instructions to members of the team as well as producers and reporters.
Experience of converting teams and organizations to embrace and implement new digital work practices
Proven editorial judgment and flair, able to make sound decisions quickly.
Package Description
Continuing (permanent) contract
Role based in Nairobi, Kenya
Local terms and conditions apply
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in the Kenya.
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