Journalist Prospects Job BBC World Service
Job description & requirements
Journalist Prospects Job. Journalism Jobs In Kenya
Main Responsibilities
The role is responsible for gathering and producing sharable original video for our digital platforms. In addition you will:
- Work on key documents that will be shared amongst BBC staff communicating content and news agenda
- Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
- May be required to present the content on radio, TV or online, this might be live or recorded and may include the production of programmes.
- Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
- Undertake pre- and post-production and studio work, live and pre-recorded.
- Liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld.
- Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism/project as appropriate.
- Tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve.
- Prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources available.
- Produce engaging packages through a range of production skills.
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Are you the right candidate?
- As Journalist, you will have demonstrable experience in originating, editing and curating engaging social and digital multi-language content. Also:
- Thorough knowledge of African current affairs and audience needs, particularly in Ethiopia and the rest of Horn of Africa
- Experience in planning for big events, commissioning, developing and remote producing TV, radio and digital content to the highest quality
- Extensive experience in producing and creating digital content including short and long form video
- Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people for gathering in African countries
- Experience in producing content for underserved and younger audiences
- Experienced in the use of digital analytics to maximise the impact of our videos and drive change when needed
- Demonstrable knowledge of digital platforms – the BBC’s and others – and the different ways audiences are consuming news
- Sound understanding of the BBC’s editorial guidelines, along with a commitment to the editorial aims of BBC News
- It would be favourable that you also have an ability to edit using FCPX or equivalent video and audio editing software
- Excellent linguistic skills in one of these languages: Amharic, Afaan Oromoo, Tigrinya.
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