Journalist (Digital) Bbc Swahili Service At Bbc World Service

The BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcaster, broadcasting radio and television news, speech and discussions in 29 languages to many parts of the world on analogue and digital shortwave platforms, Internet streaming, podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays. It was announced in November 2016 that The BBC World Service will start broadcasting in Igbo, Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba and Amharic among others in its biggest expansion since the 1940s. The World Service reached 210 million people a week (TV, radio and online) on average in 2015. The English-language service broadcasts 24 hours a day.
Role Responsibility

We are looking for an experienced digital journalist to create content in multiple formats, in Swahili primarily and in English if required. They should be capable of creatively engaging audiences with interesting storytelling angles and techniques for all digital/social platforms. You will work to Senior Digital Journalists, and the Assistant Editor and Editor of the BBC Swahili Service and be part of a team with colleagues based in both Dar es salaam and Nairobi and other parts of the region.
The digital journalist will produce news and features in text and video, working across digital platforms to ensure the highest quality content is created for our audiences, and to make sure all content produced conforms to BBC values and editorial standards.
Other Duties Include

To report, present, research, write, translate, edit and adapt text stories, video or audio material for audiences on digital platforms and radio
To create original digital content for all multimedia output
To be responsible for thinking through and around editorial problems, developing realistic alternative strategies and approaches.
To maintain professional journalistic standards of accuracy, impartiality and fair dealing and adhering to the BBC’s Editorial guidelines.
To offer ideas for programme content; to suggest new angles on existing stories and to put forward stories not yet covered.
To be responsible for a moving story, amending and updating material as required. To be able to freshen a story and write interesting headlines.
To provide content for other areas of the BBC including the BBC Africa hub and BBC News

Are you the right candidate?
We are looking for an experience Journalist with a proven record of experience in all aspects of delivering powerful content in a challenging environment for multiple digital platforms. With a knowledge of the East Africa region and relevant contacts you will have proven journalistic skills across digital platforms, good knowledge of the digital media market, creativity and flexibility, as well as a genuine passion for explaining the world to our global audiences.
Package Description
Band: Local Recruit
Contract type: Continuing
Location: Nairobi, Kenya