Journalist (Reporter) at BBC World Service

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 Title: Journalist (Reporter)

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• We are looking to recruit Journalists based in Abuja to join our team in Nigeria to work across our radio production. This is a  continuing contract.

Main Responsibilities

• This role will expect you to research, report, write, translate, edit or adapt stories or programme material; to find interesting contributors and interviewees as well as other sources of material and/or actuality.
• You will perform at the microphone with or without a script, conduct interviews, chair discussions and act as a participant in other productions.
• You’ll be responsible for moving a story forward by suggesting fresh angles, amending and updating material as required and thinking through editorial problems and developing realistic alternative strategies and approaches.
• This position will need you to liaise closely with other team members and with contributors, reporters and stringers, along with collaborating constructively with colleagues in BBC Africa whether in London, Lagos or abroad, and to advise other parts of the BBC on target area affairs.
• You will also be responsible for studio production of live and pre-recorded programmes, respond to breaking stories whilst on air and to resolve technical difficulties, coupled with filing radio reports in Hausa and English.

Are you the right candidate?

• The successful candidate will be a fluent Hausa speaker and writer, with a very good level of English.
• A keen interest in current affairs and digital market developments in Nigeria and other West African countries is essential.
• 0wide and up to date familiarity with the area/s to which the Hausa Service broadcasts and an in-depth understanding of the area’s history, politics, social issues and culture, coupled with an extensive knowledge of the media situation in the target area and the way it is developing.
• You will have thorough knowledge and understanding of African news and current affairs and a good knowledge of and interest in international and British current affairs.

Application Closing Date
10th March, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online