The BBC Somali Service operates a digital first strategy, publishing content online and on social media platforms, alongside producing radio news and current affairs programmes in Somali. A career at the BBC offers you an opportunity to tell stories that can change lives and at BBC Africa it is our ambition to showcase the diversity of ideas and aspirations from across the continent.
Responsibilities
- Create
content for a variety of broadcast and digital media platforms, in
multiple formats including audio and video. You will use your knowledge of
the digital media market to produce interesting news content for our
website and social media platforms.
- Present
the content on radio and digital. This might be live or recorded.
- Exercise
editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and
impartial journalism.
- Liaise
closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to
ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best
practice is upheld.
- Tailor
different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output
reflects the audiences we serve.
- Delivering
to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
Qualifications
Essential Criteria
- Full
command and up to date knowledge of spoken and written Somali language as
a first language or equivalent
- A
good knowledge of English including complete comprehension of written and
spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively
- Significant
recent experience as a broadcast journalist for the target area, both in
originating ideas and material and, with a good knowledge of production
techniques
- Ability
to write creatively in an engaging manner, adapt, and produce and
translate with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing
audiences and forms of media suitable for the Service’s multimedia
output.
- Wide,
thorough and up to date familiarity with the target area which the service
broadcasts and an in-depth understanding of the Somali region’s news and
current affairs, history, politics, social issues and culture in addition
to good network and contacts with the newsmakers in the region.
Desired but not required
- Ability
to shoot and edit videos
How to Apply
