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  • Posted: Dec 8, 2017
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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 (Digital)

    Job description

    We are looking for a Digital journalist with excellent written and spoken Kinyarwanda and English language to join the team in Nairobi.

    Main Responsibilities

    Duties will include:

    • Creating digital content in multiple formats, text, images, audio, video and to treat and promote digital content on our various websites and social platforms to service the needs of our audience.
    • Producing accurate, informed and interesting news and current affairs, social and cultural content to the highest standards.
    • To report, present, research, write, translate, edit and adapt text stories, video or audio material for audiences on digital platforms and radio.
    • Thinking through and around editorial problems, developing realistic alternative strategies and approaches.
    • Offer ideas for programme content; to suggest new angles on existing stories and to put forward stories not yet covered.

    The Ideal Candidate

    To be successful in this role you will have:

    • A full command in Kinyarwanda language (written and spoken).
    • A good knowledge of what works on digital platforms for the target market.
    • 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.
    • Fluent in English and able to communicate effectively.
    • Proven track record of coming up with ideas and seeing them through to delivery, ideally in a creative or media environment
    • An interest in the developments in the digital market in the Great Lakes area, in East Africa, in Africa and the world.
    • A passion for International news, African and Great Lakes news and current affairs as well as history, social issues, business, arts/culture and sports.

    Method of Application

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

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