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Broadcast Journalist Needed At BBC

The BBC has larger audiences in Africa than anywhere else in the world, through our broadcasts in English, French, Hausa, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Somali and Kiswahili. We connect with our audiences through a variety of delivery methods including TV, radio on FM, shortwave and satellite, and through partnerships with radio stations and mobile-phone operators which had led to BBC Hausa being the lead provider of radio and digital news in Nigeria. In 2014 we are looking forward to adding TV bulletins to our output. Broadcast Journalist, BBC Hausa (Abuja)

Role Responsibility

Working as part of our editorial team and adhering to tight deadlines, you’ll be involved in all aspects of multi-media journalism including; presenting, interviewing, translating and writing dispatches and packages for online, radio and television. You will work to produce engaging content to exceptional standards, demonstrating your knowledge of and passion for our audiences. You will have a broad knowledge of television news and will be eager to contribute to our upcoming TV bulletins to ensure they are a success.

The Ideal Candidate

You’ll have complete comprehension of written and spoken Hausa and English, coupled with the ability to communicate effectively. With recent and relevant journalistic experience of and about Africa you will be able to demonstrate your familiarity with our audiences, trends within our marketplace and knowledge of African and international current affairs. You’ll have a thorough awareness of the media situation in Africa and the way it is developing and the challenges it poses to the BBC. You must have experience on radio and online journalism whilst knowledge of TV production is desirable.

Please note that candidates who applied for this position in May 2014 (job reference number -BBC/TP/139984/7915) are advised not to re-apply as the requirements have not changed.

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are very important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below. You’ll be asked questions relating to them as part of your application for this role.

Package Description

Job title: Broadcast Journalist, BBC Hausa

Contract: 2 x 12 month attachment/FTC

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Please note that candidates who applied for this position in May 2014 (job reference number -BBC/TP/139984/7915) are advised not to re-apply as the requirements have not changed.

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