Journalist

As a Video Journalist within the Tigrinya team, you are responsible for coming up with video ideas, video shooting and editing, preparing scripts for video and online text.

Job Requisition ID: 35645

Job Closing Date: 05012026

Nairobi, KEN, 0 0100

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed term, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC News

LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a Video Journalist within the Tigrinya team, you are responsible for coming up with video ideas, video shooting and editing, preparing scripts for video and online text. You will also be responsible for sharing some of the stories covered across the BBC.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Use a range of video, audio, and digital equipment, as well as information technology, to research, write, assemble, edit, and deliver content in the appropriate medium to the highest professional standards.
Present content on radio, television, or online platforms, either live or recorded, as required.
Undertake pre-production, post-production, and studio work for both live and pre-recorded programmes.
Collaborate closely with your immediate team and the wider BBC to ensure high-quality editorial and technical output.
Take a lead within a team setting or delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

Significant recent experience as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production techniques.
Demonstrate excellent video editing skills and strong teamwork abilities.
Excellent command of Tigrinya and English.
Ability to deliver under tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
Ability to use technology as required, to gather material for broadcast.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

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.

For any general queries, please contact: [email protected]