Journalist at BBC Monitoring

Role Responsibility

• To produce engaging and insightful content in English in a variety of formats, based on the monitoring of Somali-language sources - TV, radio, newspapers, online and social media.
•  Maintain a thorough understanding of African news and current affairs, as well as the continent’s digital and media scene
• Act as a point of reference on Africa both internally and for all BBCM’s users
• Continually develop expert knowledge of all media types, ensuring this source context features in output
• Ensure all output is consistent with the BBC editorial guidelines
• To come up with original ideas and creative treatments for ongoing and emerging narratives, including data-driven products and multimedia elements
•  To feed into the global news agenda, leading shifts as required

Are you the right candidate?

• Complete fluency in Somali.
• Ability to write about news developments in excellent idiomatic English
• Experience as a journalist with demonstrable news judgement
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the news and current affairs of sub-Saharan Africa, in particular the Horn of Africa and Somali-speaking areas
• In-depth subject matter expertise on Africa’s media environment, including tracking breaking news and emerging trends on social media
• Education to degree level or equivalent
• Willingness and enthusiasm to embrace new ways of working and an ability to share/communicate what you know or have learnt with others in the team