The BBC World Service is looking for Senior Journalist (Reporter).
Job Reference: BBC/TP/2196731/65867
Contract Type: Permanent Full Time
Job Category: Journalism
Business Unit: News – WSG Global News
Location: Yaounde, Cameroon, Cameroon
Job Title: Senior Journalist Reporter
Job Introduction
The BBC World Service is an impartial and independent international news provider, part of BBC News, which delivers radio and TV output in addition to the digital first approach.
In line with a new strategy to transition the World Service into a digital first operation that provides distinctive and original content, it is establishing content and production hubs to create high impact, original journalism for its global audiences.
This role is meant to provide quality and high impact news reporting and analysis across a range of BBC News outlets and platforms.
Role Responsibility
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- 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 diffrent 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
Are you the right candidate?
- 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.
Package Description
Band: D
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Yaounde, Cameroon
This role is on local terms and conditions
HOW TO APPLY?
Closing Date: 20 April, 2023
