Assistant Editor, Africa TV Company Name at BBC World Service

Job description

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Editor, Africa TV Programmes to join our growing team in Nairobi.

Role Responsibility

Reporting to the Africa TV Programmes Editor, your role is to manage and develop new BBC Africa teams to produce TV and digital content. You will launch new weekly TV programmes and deliver digital video content for our audiences. We expect you to take the editorial lead on BBC Africa’s discussions coverage, converting technology information and data into comprehensible broadcast material for a wide variety of African audiences.

Are you the right candidate?

The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in a senior journalistic role, with a track record of delivering high impact, creative, multiplatform video and TV content for an African audience. You will have excellent contacts and experience of leading a team of journalists is essential. You will have knowledge of the African media market and the changing needs of the audience. Knowledge of African and international current affairs is highly important. Fluency in English is necessary; African language skills would be advantageous.

Package Description

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Contract: continuing (local terms and conditions apply)

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya

Please submit your application and CV in English