Main Responsibilities
We are looking to hire a Senior Journalist to work in
our BBC Monitoring Nairobi office.
- To write, translate, edit and adapt stories. To ensure the
quality of stories is of the highest 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 and support team members as required
- Engage and support the Business Development in providing
briefings to stakeholders
- Support the effective management of resources, staff and
freelancers, whether delivering daily output, or commercial and partner
commissions
Qualifications
- 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 as well as complete comprehension of written and spoken
English
- Some experience in managing a team and overseeing compliance
and editorial output
- Strong editorial judgement
- Knowledge of digital and social media tools, disinformation
trends
How To Apply
