Main Responsibilities
- To shoot and
edit high-quality video segments for broadcast and digital platforms,
ensuring content is visually engaging and adheres to BBC standards. Ensure
content is informative, accurate, and engaging, reflecting the diversity
of our audience’s experiences and perspectives
- To use
appropriate video equipment and technology to capture footage, conduct
interviews, and create compelling visuals
- To provide
voiceovers for video segments when necessary, ensuring a strong narrative
voice that enhances the visual content
- To collaborate
with the graphic design and digital teams to create visually appealing web
content, social media clips, and promotional materials
- To write clear,
concise, and engaging scripts for video reports, ensuring all information
is accurate and effectively communicates the intended story
- To attend
events, press conferences, and breaking news situations to gather
firsthand information and visual documentation
- To present news
stories, reports, and features live on air for both visualized
radio/podcast and digital video. This includes adapting style and tone to
suit different formats and audiences
- To utilize
social media to promote video content, engage with audiences, and gather
feedback on stories
- To ensure that
BBC Editorial principles and all relevant legal, contractual and copyright
requirements are met, referring upwards in cases of difficulty or doubt
- To work closely
with editorial colleagues, producers, and field reporters to develop and
execute story ideas. Participate in team discussions and contribute to the
overall editorial direction of Focus on Africa
- To maintain
up-to-date knowledge of current affairs, cultural happenings, and
developments within Africa and beyond. Analyze trends and issues impacting
the continent in order to produce timely and relevant news
- To oversee the
digital presence of BBC Great Lakes, including social media platforms
- To coordinate
with other BBC departments and international bureaus to source stories,
enhance coverage, and collaborate on cross-platform features
- To build and
maintain relationships with correspondents and contributors as needed
- To build and
maintain diverse contact lists; compile and distribute information with
other members of the team
Are you the right candidate?
- Exceptional
writing, editing, and communication skills in Kinyarwanda, Kirundi and
English are all essential
- Demonstrable
experience of producing original short and mid-form videos that have been
impactful and reached new audiences and knowledge of social media best
practice
- Strong
storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex issues into
compelling video narratives
- In-depth
knowledge of the news agenda across the Great Lakes region and its
diaspora; ability to spot an interesting, shareable story – and generate
eye-catching headlines and content to go with it
- Excellent
communication and interviewing skills, with the ability to engage
effectively with diverse subjects and audiences
- Track record of
creativity in the use of pictures, graphics and audio to illustrate and
explain fast-moving events and complex stories
- Experience of
working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. A self-starting
individual – you will be able to come up with ideas, get them commissioned
made and delivered efficiently
- Strong working
knowledge of the data and analytics tools available and demonstrable
evidence of using them effectively
- Strong research
abilities to prepare for broadcasts, with the capability to analyze and
distil complex information for audience consumption
- An
understanding of and respect for diverse cultural perspectives, enabling
thoughtful engagement with various community topics and issues
How to Apply
