Senior Journalist at BBC Monitoring

THE ROLE

Job Introduction

BBC Monitoring (BBCM) provides news and information based on our monitoring of open source media from over 150 countries in more than 100 languages and across all platforms. As a centre of expertise and with journalists based in the UK and international bureaux, it is an important part of the BBC’s newsgathering operation. 

Main Responsibilities

We are looking to hire two Senior Journalists to work in our BBC Monitoring Nairobi office.

• To write, translate, edit and adapt stories. To ensure the quality of stories is of the highest standard
• Help drive the editorial agenda and shape day-to-day coverage and treatments, identifying new ways to deliver engaging and insightful Africa content to all BBCM users
• Manage various editorial operations of the BBC Monitoring Africa team, ensuring editorial compliance and signing off on content
• Help develop and integrate creative editorial workflows
• Lead and support team members as required
• Engage and support the Business Development in providing briefings to stakeholders
• Support the effective management of resources, staff and freelancers, whether delivering daily output, or commercial and partner commissions

Are you the right candidate?

• Thorough knowledge of news and current affairs in Africa and interest in global affairs 
• Knowledge of Africa’s media environment
• Up to date written and spoken knowledge of a key regional (Africa) language as well as complete comprehension of written and spoken English
• Some experience in managing a team and overseeing compliance and editorial output
• Strong editorial judgement
• Knowledge of digital and social media tools, disinformation trends