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BBC World Service Recruitment Portal 2022/2023 – Apply Here

November 16, 2022 by Cyril O Leave a Comment

BBC World Service Recruitment Portal 2022/2023 – Apply Here. BBC is now recruiting to fill the various vacant positions at the firm. Check below for requirements and how to apply.

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 a 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.

Applications are invited to fill the following positions below:

Job Title: Video Journalist, BBC News – Igbo Service

Job Reference: BBC/TP/590126/64509
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Contract: 12-month fixed term contract/attachment.
Job Category: Journalism
Business Unit: News – WSG World Service

Introduction

  • BBC World Service is an international multimedia broadcaster, part of BBC News, delivering a wide range of language and regional services and working increasingly with other parts of BBC News to serve global audiences.
  • It uses multiple platforms to reach its weekly audience of 468 million globally (2020 figure), including TV, digital platforms, social media, AM, FM, shortwave, digital satellite, and cable channels.

Roles/Responsibilities

  • As a Video Journalist in the Igbo Service team, you will be expected to produce, record, and edit video content with speed and utmost creativity.
  • You will offer story ideas and will routinely self-shoot and edit news packages for use across multiple platforms.

Requirements

  • The successful candidate will have first-class video journalism skills, with the ability to gather and prepare audio and video material for broadcast.

Competencies:

  • Storytelling ability through the use of audio and video.
  • Ability to spot potential newsworthy stories for use on any service
  • Recognizing the distinct requirements of different types of output
  • Ability to self-shoot and edit video routinely which is the main focus of the role
  • Good command of spoken and written Igbo language.

Closing Date For Application

29th November 2022.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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

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 program 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.

Job Roles/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 program 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 news and current affairs in a timely, engaging manner that is suitable for our target audience.

Requirements

  • The successful candidate must have a demonstrable background in a relevant journalistic role, with a 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, and 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, an authoritative microphone voice, and the ability to communicate effectively with the target audience.
  • A track record of accuracy and impartiality and sound editorial judgment is essential.

Closing Date For Application

20th November 2022.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

 

Job Title: Journalist, BBC News – Igbo Service

Job Reference: BBC/TP/590126/64505
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Contract: Two vacancies available – 1 x Six month fixed term contract and 1 x 12-month fixed term contract
Job Category: Journalism
Business Unit: News – WSG World Service
Slot: 2

Introduction

  • BBC World Service is an international multimedia broadcaster, part of BBC News, delivering a wide range of language and regional services and working increasingly with other parts of BBC News to serve global audiences.
  • It uses multiple platforms to reach its weekly audience of 468 million globally (2020 figure), including TV, digital platforms, social media, AM, FM, shortwave, digital satellite, and cable channels.

Job Roles/Responsibilities

  • As a BBC Broadcast Journalist, you will work creatively across all digital platforms – audio, video, and text – to ensure that the Igbo Service output develops and grows a distinctive character and status in its target area.
  • On a daily basis, you will engage actively with the audience ensuring consistency of output. You will be required occasionally to do field reporting as required.
  • Shift work will be required which will include early mornings, late nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Requirements For BBC Recruitment

  • The successful candidate will have some experience within a media environment. Fluent in Igbo and English (written and spoken), you will have experience in delivering creative output on online platforms.
  • Knowledge of local, regional and international news and current affairs is essential.
  • You will have knowledge of and recent experience of living in the target area, including a good understanding of the complexities of Nigeria.
  • The ability to work under pressure and to react to breaking news is essential.

Closing Date For Application

29th November 2022.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

  • This role will require you to travel at short notice.
  •  Local terms and conditions apply.
  • Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Nigeria.

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