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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...
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Job Introduction
BBC Somali Service operates a digital first strategy, publishing content online and on social media platforms, this alongside producing radio news and current affairs programmes in Somali. The service¹s focus is to produce world-class digital content that makes sense of news and events in Somalia and its neighbouring region for our local and global audiences. A career at the BBC offers you an opportunity to tell stories that can change lives and at BBC Africa it is our ambition to showcase the diversity of ideas and aspirations from across the continent.
Role Responsibility
Duties Will Include But Are Not Limited To
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Package Description
Contract: Continuing.
Local terms and conditions apply.
We are keen to increase the balance between male and female journalists in our workforce and so would like to encourage applications from women
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya.
Job description
We are looking to recruit an Assistant Editor, Africa TV Programmes to join our growing team in Nairobi.
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 have excellent contacts and experience of leading a team of journalists is essential. 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
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Contract: continuing (local terms and conditions apply)
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya
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