Video Journalist - BBC Swahili (17379)

Job introduction

BBC World Service is a global multimedia broadcaster, a part of BBC News, delivering language services around the world, to many parts on analogue and digital shortwave platforms, Internet streaming, podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays. BBC Swahili is among ten other language services broadcasting to Africa attracting a weekly audience of nearly 100 million across Radio, TV, Digital and Social Media.

BBC Swahili Service operates a digital first strategy, publishing content online and on social media platforms, this alongside producing radio news and current affairs programmes in Swahili. The service’s focus is to produce world-class digital content that makes sense of news and events in Kenya and its neighbouring region for our local and global audiences.

We are looking for a Video Journalist with excellent written and spoken Swahili to join the team in Nairobi.
 

Main responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Digital Journalist, your role is to produce, shoot and edit material, delivering highly shareable and engaging content for our service.  You will ensure content is published according to timelines and meets the highest editorial standards at all times.  You will also be responsible for location lighting, filming, editing, post production and product delivery.

Are you the right candidate?

The successful candidate will have a full command of Swahili (written and spoken) and a good standard of English.  A journalistic background is required.  Experience of digital newsgathering, original journalism, using various cameras and filing video from the field is essential; knowledge of outside broadcast techniques would be a distinct advantage.  You will have a track record of filming and editing high quality video content, with knowledge of working with Final Cut Pro and other tools and applications as required.  A full understanding of current technical issues involved in production of video content and a demonstrable interest in new media technologies is important.

Job package

Job title: Video Journalist – BBC Swahili
Job reference: 17379
Band: C
Contract type: Permanent role – Local terms and conditions apply
Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Final day to apply: Monday 2nd December 2024

Please note - you will not be able to apply for this role if you have applied previously.

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

 
Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation 
Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package and a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance. You can find out more about working at the BBC by selecting this link to our candidate pack.  

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact the reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk.  For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk.

Please note that the application process will require you to upload a CV and complete the online application form with the opportunity to detail your experience, skills and knowledge required for the role.