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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 broa...
Working with other members of the Amharic and Horn of Africa teams, the Video Journalist will identify and produce creative and innovative video news content. You will research, storyboard and produce stories, creating headlines and video teasers to promote stories and reach as wide an audience as possible. You will show visual creativity in the use of pictures and graphics to illustrate and explain fast-moving events and complex stories, understanding the video requirements of different social platforms.
You’re a creative and versatile journalist, with a strong understanding of what makes good digital video and how video is consumed on digital platforms. We’re looking for a journalist who is passionate about digital video storytelling. As the digital landscape is changing you will need to be nimble with technology. You’ll be leading the digital video effort and you need to be able to produce content that works for digital platforms.
Sound editorial judgement, a good understanding of Africa’s news agenda, in particular the Horn of Africa region will be an advantage.
Division: BBC World Service
Reports to: Editor, BBC Amharic
Contract: Continuing
Intended Assessment dates: 15th and 16th November 2018
Intended interview dates: 20th and 21st November 2018
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya
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