Journalist (BBC Pidgin Service) Job at BBC Nigeria

The BBC is an international multimedia broadcaster on radio, TV, online and social networks with a weekly global audience of 320 million. As part of an historic multi-million pound expansion of BBC Africa, the BBC World Service is introducing a wide range of new and exciting language and regional content to serve African and global audiences.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Journalist (BBC Pidgin Service)
Job Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Responsibilities

• 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.
• May include the production and presentation of programmes. This might be live or recorded.
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
• Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate.
• Tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve.
• Produce engaging packages through a range of production skills.
• 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.
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
• At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy.

Are you the right candidate?

• Significant recent experience as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production techniques.
• Must be fluent in Pidgin and English.
• Understands how to use tools like Google trend, Meta and Crowdtangle to research and develop stories
• Demonstrates sound editorial decision-making based upon a clear understanding of the BBC’s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and the audience.
• Ability to use technology as required, in order to gather material for broadcast.
• Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.