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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...
Role Responsibility
Reporting to the Africa TV Programmes Editor, your role is to manage and develop new BBC Africa teams to produce TV and digital content. You will launch new weekly TV programmes and deliver digital video content for our audiences. We expect you to take the editorial lead on BBC Africa’s discussions coverage, converting technology information and data into comprehensible broadcast material for a wide variety of African audiences.
Are you the right candidate?
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in a senior journalistic role, with a track record of delivering high impact, creative, multiplatform video and TV content for an African audience. You will be an experienced leader with a background in managing a team of journalists. A demonstrable knowledge of delivering factual magazine and discussions programmes is essential. You will have excellent contacts and the ability to explain and deconstruct information for audiences. You will have knowledge of the African media market and the changing needs of the audience. Knowledge of African and international current affairs is highly important. Fluency in English is necessary; African language skills would be advantageous.
Package Description
Contract: continuing (local terms and conditions apply)
Any offer of employment is conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya
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