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  • Posted: Feb 4, 2020
    Deadline: Not specified
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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...
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    Broadcast Journalist – Radio (Nairobi)

    The successful candidate will be expected to work remotely with the BBC Great Lakes radio and online teams in the region and London.

    Role Responsibility

    You will be required to produce accurate, informed and interesting news and current affairs content to the highest standards. This demands proven journalistic skills across digital platforms as well as a genuine passion for explaining the world to our global audiences. You will liaise with other BBC Africa language team members, Newsgathering, reporters and producers across BBC departments to develop original content and report, present, research, write, translate, edit and adapt text stories, video or audio material for audiences on digital platforms and radio.

    Are you the right candidate?

    • A full command of Kirundi language (written and spoken)
    • Fluent in English; French is desirable
    • Proven track record of coming up with ideas and seeing them through to delivery, ideally in a creative or media environment
    • A passion for International news, African and Great Lakes news and current affairs as well as history, social issues, business, arts/culture and sports
    • Proven track record of producing quality content, and proven editorial judgement
    • Ability to create content with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media
    • An excellent broadcast voice and good reporting and presentation skills
    • Ability to script write, edit and produce audio/radio content
    • Relevant experience as a journalist, both in originating material and editing the work of others, is highly desirable
    • You will be required to have a proven record of experience in all aspects of delivering powerful content in a challenging environment
    • An understanding of the BBC Africa’s distinctive news agenda and a wider interest in the strategy of the BBC as a whole
    • You must have a track record of not being involved in the politics of the Great Lakes Region
    • You’ll have substantial, recent and relevant full-time experience as a journalist
    • You’ll need to be capable of creatively engaging audiences with interesting storytelling angles and techniques for radio and digital/social platforms

    Please see the attached Job Description for more information.

    Package Description

    Contract: Full time - Continuing (Permanent)

    Local terms and conditions apply

    Location: Nairobi, Kenya

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

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to BBC World Service on careerssearch.bbc.co.uk to apply

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