Journalist (Swahili TV) at BBC World Service

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 that The BBC World Service will start broadcasting in Igbo, Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba and Amharic among others in its biggest expansion since the s. The World Service reached million people a week (TV, radio and online) on average in . The English-language service broadcasts 24 hours a day. Role Responsibility Generate and produce new and creative treatments for digital, social and linear (TV and Radio) platforms.Ability to originate, plan, develop and produce engaging digital content on complex political and social issues that will appeal to African and global audiences, particularly among women and young people.Conduct research to inform and support production of features, investigations and original journalism.Undertake interviewing and reporting duties, under broad direction in both recorded and live situations, in studio or on location.Use knowledge of social trends across East, Central and the Horn of Africa to make informed decisions on upcoming stories. Are you the right candidate? Fluency in written and oral Swahili, and appreciation and understanding of different language dialects in order to provide clear editorial guidanceDemonstrable experience in originating and producing impactful digital first content, including explainers and analysis pieces.Proven experience in breaking news stories as well as producing features, investigations and original journalism about East, Central and Horn of Africa, and global news and current affairs.An understanding of BBC News distinctive news agenda and a wider interest in the digital strategy of the BBC as a whole.Ability to respond to and report on breaking news and to travel, sometimes at short notice