Senior 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 Work on daily editorial operations of the TV output, supporting leadership team to ensure editorial complianceIntegrate digital-first commissioning in editorial workflows and ensure that service’s editorial purpose is aligned with audience needsWork with graphic designers to produce creative and original graphics sequences.Ability to identify a potential story within the avalanche of daily news and find original and interesting angles and personal stories to explore, and to deliver in a timely fashion.Good knowledge of data analytics and experience of using it to shape the content and meet the needs of different audience groups.Ensure that the BBC Editorial guidelines and all relevant legal, contractual and copyright requirements are met, referring up in case of difficulty or doubt. 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