• Application Deadline: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Journalist, Gist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

Job Reference: BBC/TP/590126/64192

Contract Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Category: Journalism

Business Unit: News - WSG World Service

Job Introduction

Gist Nigeria is BBC Africa’s pioneer co-production with a dynamic team that produces stories being talked about for the social media generation. Gist Nigeria offers in-depth reporting, focusing on the stories behind the news, its impact and how it affects the audience. It features analysis, studio discussions and hard-hitting interviews around the key issues that matter to Nigerians and West Africa. The programme also features stories covered by a selection of the BBC's African services. We have an exciting opportunity for a Journalist with demonstrable reporting and presenting skills to join our creative and innovative team in Lagos.

Role Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Editor, Gist Nigeria, your role as a Journalist (Reporter / Presenter) is to provide timely, expert and authoritative coverage of news and current affairs events for our flagship programme on multi-platforms including tv, digital, and online. 


• You will supply material for broadcast in fluent broadcast-standard English. 


• We expect you to report and present on news and current affairs in a timely, engaging manner which is suitable for our target audience. 

Are You the Right Candidate?

• The successful candidate must have a demonstrable background in a relevant journalistic role, with first class knowledge of news that appeals to a Nigerian audience. 


• A broadcast-level of English, written and spoken, is essential; knowledge of one or more of Nigeria’s main languages (Hausa, Pidgin, Yoruba or Igbo) would be a distinct advantage. 


• You will have notable experience of working across multi-platforms including TV, digital and social media. 


• You will have an in-depth knowledge of news and stories related to the Nigeria and West Africa region, with a full understanding of Nigerian history, politics, social and cultural issues. 


• A thorough understanding of the latest developments in storytelling is key. 


• In addition, you will have an excellent on-screen presence, authoritative microphone voice and the ability to communicate effectively with the target audience. 


• A track record of accuracy and impartiality and sound editorial judgement is essential.