Digital VJ, News Content

In this newly created role, you’ll join a three-person News Content team in Lagos, working alongside a Correspondent and Senior Producer.

Job Requisition ID: 49113

Job Closing Date: 7 Aug 2026

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: News Content
LOCATION: Nigeria. Please note you must have the right to work in Nigeria for this role.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. If you’d like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there’s no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
In this newly created role, you’ll join a three-person News Content team in Lagos, working alongside a Correspondent and Senior Producer. As Digital VJ Senior Producer, you’ll lead technical audio and visual production, with a strong focus on social media content across platforms. An experienced digital journalist, you’ll provide editorial leadership in the field and excel in shooting and editing. You’ll drive digital innovation, create engaging social content, and support television and radio production when required.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?
Be part of a dynamic newsroom team in Lagos where you’ll play a key role in shaping compelling digital storytelling. This position offers the opportunity to lead cutting-edge multimedia production, drive innovation across social platforms, and collaborate closely with experienced editorial colleagues. You’ll have the freedom to bring creative ideas to life, work across a range of formats and audiences, and make a direct impact through high-quality journalism delivered on digital, television, and radio platforms.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
• Drive original digital storytelling by identifying under-reported stories, emerging trends, and unique angles that help BBC content stand out.
• Shape stories visually from the outset, planning compelling narratives, characters, and sequences before and during filming.
• Create clear, engaging visual stories through effective shot selection, sequencing, and pacing.
• Apply an audience-first approach, considering how content will be consumed, shared, and engaged with across platforms.
• Collaborate with the News Content team to deliver innovative, high-impact journalism that resonates with diverse audiences.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Strong visual storytelling skills, with the ability to identify and create engaging, attention-grabbing video content.
• Advanced narrative development and editing expertise, crafting stories that capture audiences quickly and maintain engagement.
• Extensive experience shooting and editing news and current affairs content, with proficiency across vertical, square, and horizontal formats.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and problem-solving skills, managing complex productions, contributors, locations, and tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of digital platforms, audience behaviour, and content performance, with experience in podcast development, production, and editing.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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