with a weekly global audience of 320 million. As part of a
historic and exciting expansion of
BBC Africa, the BBC World Service is launching a new Health
and Lifestyle weekly TV
programme and innovative digital content alongside other
African content.
We are looking for Multimedia Broadcast Journalists with
excellent spoken English and
preferably any other Nigerian language to work in a new
Africa Health Unit and launch new
health and lifestyle video and TV products for African
audiences. The successful candidate
will need to have excellent an understanding of what
audiences are looking for in digital and
social media content.
Job title: Broadcast Journalist (Multimedia)
Department: Africa TV
Location: Lagos
Contract & Grade: Local Terms & Conditions
Report to: Near News (Health) Editor, BBC Africa
The Job
All BBC Africa Health Journalists work across platforms on
Television, and digital video
production. They will also work across multimedia websites
with a focus on digital video,
text, interactivity and radio services. The Multimedia
Journalists will work as part of the
editorial/production team in Lagos for BBC Africa Health and
Lifestyle and will meet the
BBC’s high editorial standards. They will be responsible for
the clear and engaging reporting
or presentation of the weekly programme. On a daily basis
they will report to a Senior
Journalist. Shift work will be required which could include early/late
shifts, weekends and
public holidays.
Responsibilities
Our Multimedia Journalists are responsible for all aspects
of health and lifestyle output
including the production and presentation of live and
recorded content, reporting,
presenting, script-writing, packaging, translating, and
compiling TV programmes.
Multimedia Journalists produce accurate, informed and
interesting news and programming.
They are versatile with proven journalistic skills or
equivalent experience, good on-screen
presence and broadcast voice, energy, creativity,
flexibility and an in-depth understanding
of the news, politics, culture and social issues relevant to
an African audience. In addition,
all of our journalists are involved in creating digital
video for our website and social
platforms, and writing for our website. They work on social
platforms also to promote our
content and engage with our audiences. First class
communication is essential.
Main Duties
To report, present, research, write, translate, edit and
adapt stories or programme
material for BBC Africa Health and Lifestyle TV, radio and
online audiences.
To offer original and creative ideas for multimedia
content. To suggest new angles
on existing stories and to put forward stories not yet
covered.
To work with graphic designers to produce creative and
original graphics sequences.
To maintain professional journalistic standards of
accuracy, impartiality and fair
dealing and adhering to the BBC’s Editorial guidelines.
To be responsible for a moving story, amending and
updating material as required.
To be able to freshen a story.
To be responsible for studio production of live and
pre-recorded programmes. To
respond to breaking stories whilst on air and to resolve
technical difficulties.
To tell stories in a compelling manner and capture human
endeavour and
connection, which appeals to audiences.
After training, to be able to use a range of digital
equipment and technology to
research, write, assemble, edit and deliver programmes and
content.
To ensure that BBC Editorial values and guidelines and all
relevant legal and
copyright requirements are met, asking for the support of
managers in cases of
difficulty or doubt.
To work closely with other parts of the BBC including
other African language teams,
BBC reporters and producers across BBC departments.
All journalists may be required to work with or move to
other programme teams on
a multi-media basis and to have the ability to work across a
range of skills.
Essential Knowledge, Skills And Experience
Fluent in written and spoken English and preferably any
other Nigerian language.
A good knowledge of what works on TV and digital platforms
within the market.
Proven track record of coming up with ideas and seeing
them through to delivery,
ideally in a creative or media environment.
Exceptional knowledge of health and lifestyle, in
particular stories that appeal to an
African audience and excellent contacts.
Relevant experience as a journalist, both in originating
material and editing the work
of others, is highly desirable.
Ability to write scripts and adapt with accuracy, clarity
and style appropriate to
differing audiences and forms of media.
An excellent broadcasting voice and strong reporting
skills with the ability to perform
with flair.
A demonstrable interest in working in a multimedia
environment and in encouraging
audience involvement.
A demonstrable interest in new media and how to exploit it
for the BBC’s purposes.
Good keyboard/computer skills and the ability to acquire
technical skills and to
operate technical equipment.
An understanding of the BBC Africa’s distinctive news
agenda and a wider interest in
the strategy of the BBC as a whole.
Desirable
First-hand experience of handling cameras and shooting
video for professional
purposes.
Competencies
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics)
have been identified as key to
success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to
demonstrate these competencies.
Editorial Judgement - demonstrates balanced and objective
judgement based on a
thorough understanding of BBC editorial guidelines, target
audience, programme and
department objectives. Makes the right editorial decisions,
taking account of conflicting
views where necessary.
Commitment to the BBC and the BBC Africa strategy –
demonstrates an interest and
willingness to help the BBC achieve its objectives in the
target area.
Creative Thinking - able to transform creative ideas into
practical reality. Can look at
existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up
with creative solutions.
Planning and organisation - able to think ahead in order to
establish and efficient and
appropriate course of action for self and others.
Prioritises and plans activities taking into
account all the relevant issues and factors such as
deadlines, staffing and resources.
Communication - able to get one’s message understood clearly
by adopting a range of styles,
tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the
nature of the information.
Influencing and persuading - able to present sound and
well-reasoned arguments to
convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to
persuade people in a way that
results in agreement or behaviour change.
Managing relationships and team working - able to build and
maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Works co-operatively
with others to be part of a team,
as opposed to working separately or competitively.
Resilience - manages personal effectiveness by managing
emotions in the face of pressure,
setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations.
Demonstrates an approach to work
that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
Flexibility - adapts and works effectively with a variety of
situations, individuals or groups.
Able to understand and appreciate different and opposing
perspectives on an issue, to
adapt an approach as the requirements of a situation change,
and to change or easily accept
changes in one’s own organisation or job requirements.
Package Description
Continuing contract - local terms and conditions apply
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional
upon you having the right to work in Nigeria
How to Apply
Interested persons should click here to apply
Good Luck!!!
