BBC World Service Jobs – Reporter (Senior Journalist)

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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.

 

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Deadline: 31st October 2023

 

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Date Posted 2023-10-18
Valid Through 2023-10-31
Employment Type FULL_TIME
Hiring Organization BBC World Service
Job Location Kampala, Kampala, Kampala, 0256, Uganda

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