Journalist, Gist at BBC World Service

Journalist, Gist at BBC World Service. Please ensure you read the job requirements before applying for this position.

The BBC is an international multimedia broadcaster on radio, TV, online and social networks with a weekly global audience of 320 million. As part of an historic multi-million-pound expansion of BBC Africa, the BBC World Service is introducing a wide range of new and exciting language and regional content to serve African and global audiences.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Journalist, Gist

Job Reference: BBC/TP/590126/64192
Location: Lagos
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.

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2022.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note

• In your Questionnaire you will be asked to submit a Showreel and Link to your presenting work.  Applications which do not include these items will not be shortlisted.
• Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Nigeria.