Senior Journalist, BBC Monitoring - Nairobi (22095)

Job Introduction

BBC Monitoring (BBCM) provides news and information based on our monitoring of open source media from over 150 countries in more than 100 languages and across all platforms. 

As a centre of expertise and with journalists based in the UK and international bureaux, it is an important part of the BBC’s newsgathering operation. 

This extensive operation enables us to provide insightful and reliable coverage of political, economic, security and media news. Our round–the-clock reporting of TV, radio, press, online and social media is also provided to commercial clients, partners and the UK Government. https://monitoring.bbc.co.uk  

Main Responsibilities

We are looking to hire a Senior Journalist to work in our BBC Monitoring Nairobi office.  Your main responsibilities will include:

• Write, translate, edit and adapt stories. Ensure the quality of output is of the highest standard
• Ability to consistently and accurately edit news copy to a high standard
• Help drive the editorial agenda and shape day-to-day coverage and treatments, identifying new ways to deliver engaging and insightful Africa content to all BBCM users
• Manage various editorial operations of the BBC Monitoring Africa team, ensuring editorial compliance and signing off on content
• Help develop and integrate creative editorial workflows
• Lead, train and support team members as required
• Engage and support the Business Development in delivering bespoke reports and providing briefings to stakeholders
• Support the effective management of resources, staff and freelancers, whether delivering daily output, or commercial and partner commissions

Are you the right candidate?

• A high standard of editorial judgment, writing and editing ability and digital production skills based on substantial journalism experience
• Thorough knowledge of news and current affairs in Africa and interest in global affairs 
• Knowledge of Africa’s media environment
• Up to date written and spoken knowledge of a key regional (Africa) language - Swahili, French, Arabic, Somali, Portuguese, Amharic/Tigrinya - as well as complete comprehension of written and spoken English
• Some experience in managing a team and overseeing compliance and editorial output
• Knowledge of digital and social media tools, disinformation trends

Package Description

Job Reference: 22095
Band: D
Contract type: Permanent / Continuing
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 
Local terms and conditions apply
 
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya.