You will originate research, prepare, produce and present programs, items, packages, interviews, discussions, background, analysis and features, for radio, TV, online and social media platforms.
You will be involved in creating digital video for our website and social platforms, and writing for our website to promote our content and engage with our audiences.
You will work to the Senior Broadcast Journalist and Editor, Swahili service to ensure that any programme material for which the post holder is responsible meets the standards required by the BBC.
Minimum requirements :
Significant recent experience as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production techniques.
Demonstrates sound editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of theBBC’s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and theaudience.
Ability to use technology as required, in order to gather material for broadcast.
Understands how a team works effectively.
Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.
Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individualdifferences can benefit the BBC.
Effective planning and organising skills, ability to concentrate on several areas of work at onetime, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflictingpriorities.
Ability to write creatively in an engaging manner, adapt, produce and translate with accuracy,clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media suitable for multimedia output.
The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meetdeadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.
An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting
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.
To undertake pre- and post-production and studio work, live and pre-recorded. Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver programmes in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
To 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 or project as appropriate.
To tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve.
To prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources available.
To produce engaging packages through a range of production skills.
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
Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree
Required relevant work experience
: 2 years
Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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