Job Title: Reporter (Senior Journalist)
Organisation: BBC World Service
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
BBC World Service is an international multimedia broadcaster, part of BBC News, delivering a wide range of language and regional services and working increasingly with other parts of BBC News to serve global audiences.
Job Summary: The Reporter (Senior Journalist) will provide quality and high impact news reporting and analysis across a range of BBC News outlets and platforms.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Break stories across all subject areas from politics to sport, while providing analysis and context as necessary
- Exercise strong editorial judgement to spot news stories, meet deadlines and maintain the highest editorial standards
- Produce a wide range of creative ideas to engage audiences across different linear and digital platforms
- Identify, develop and package original stories and other content for various BBC platforms
- Build and maintain regional contacts and provide timely warning of developing stories and trends
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bilingual language expertise is essential: A full command and up to date knowledge of a key world Service regional language as first (or equivalent) language as well as complete comprehension of written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively.
- 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.
- A record of live reporting as well as ability to tell stories in engaging style and pace
- This role will involve regional travel on short notice.
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the BBC World Service in this capacity should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 31st October 2023
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