Journalist, Focus On Africa

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Shoot and edit high-quality video segments for broadcast and digital platforms, ensuring content is visually engaging and adheres to BBC standards. Ensure content is informative, accurate, and engaging, reflecting the diversity of our audience’s experiences and perspectives.

• Write clear, concise, and engaging scripts for video reports, ensuring all information is accurate and effectively communicates the intended story.

• Attend events, press conferences, and breaking news situations to gather firsthand information and visual documentation.

• Present news stories, reports, and features live on air for both visualized radio/podcast and digital video. This includes adapting style and tone to suit different formats and audiences.

• Ensure that BBC Editorial principles and all relevant legal, contractual and copyright requirements are met, referring upwards in cases of difficulty or doubt. 

• Work closely with editorial colleagues, producers, and field reporters to develop and execute story ideas. Participate in team discussions and contribute to the overall editorial direction of Focus on Africa.

• Oversee the digital presence of Focus on Africa, including social media platforms 

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Demonstrable experience of producing original short and mid-form videos that have been impactful and reached new audiences and knowledge of social media best practice.

• Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into compelling video narratives.

• In-depth knowledge of the news agenda across Africa and its diaspora; ability to spot an interesting, shareable story - and generate eye-catching headlines and content to go with it. 

• Excellent communication and interviewing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse subjects and audiences.

• Track record of creativity in the use of pictures, graphics and audio to illustrate and explain fast-moving events and complex stories.

• Experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. A self-starting individual – you will be able to come up with ideas, get them commissioned made and delivered efficiently.

• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills in English is essential.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Shoot and edit high-quality video segments for broadcast and digital platforms, ensuring content is visually engaging and adheres to BBC standards. Ensure content is informative, accurate, and engaging, reflecting the diversity of our audience’s experiences and perspectives.

• Write clear, concise, and engaging scripts for video reports, ensuring all information is accurate and effectively communicates the intended story.

• Attend events, press conferences, and breaking news situations to gather firsthand information and visual documentation.

• Present news stories, reports, and features live on air for both visualized radio/podcast and digital video. This includes adapting style and tone to suit different formats and audiences.

• Ensure that BBC Editorial principles and all relevant legal, contractual and copyright requirements are met, referring upwards in cases of difficulty or doubt. 

• Work closely with editorial colleagues, producers, and field reporters to develop and execute story ideas. Participate in team discussions and contribute to the overall editorial direction of Focus on Africa.

• Oversee the digital presence of Focus on Africa, including social media platforms 

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Demonstrable experience of producing original short and mid-form videos that have been impactful and reached new audiences and knowledge of social media best practice.

• Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into compelling video narratives.

• In-depth knowledge of the news agenda across Africa and its diaspora; ability to spot an interesting, shareable story - and generate eye-catching headlines and content to go with it. 

• Excellent communication and interviewing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse subjects and audiences.

• Track record of creativity in the use of pictures, graphics and audio to illustrate and explain fast-moving events and complex stories.

• Experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. A self-starting individual – you will be able to come up with ideas, get them commissioned made and delivered efficiently.

• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills in English is essential.