Video Journalist, BBC News Igbo

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.

Job Requisition ID: 29794

Job Closing Date: 01/10/2025

Lagos, NGA, 101233
| Lagos, NGA, 101233

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC World Service

LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria

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

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

As a Video Journalist in the Igbo Service team, you will be expected to;
Script, record, edit and produce video content, mainly in Igbo language, with speed and utmost creativity.
Offer story ideas and will routinely self-film, edit news and produce packages for use across multiple platforms.
Script, film, edit, produce video and file the content with speed and utmost creativity.
Candidate must possess first-class video journalism skills with the ability to source for, gather, prepare audio and digital videos in Igbo language for social media and multi platforms.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

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

You will also command the following attributes:

Candidate must have a good command of spoken and written Igbo language
Storytelling ability using graphics, audio and video for multiple platforms when needed.
Ability to spot potential newsworthy stories for use on the BBC Igbo platforms and other services within the BBC.
Recognising the distinct requirements of different types of content the service needs.
Must be a good team player
Must be able to deliver and meet up with newsroom deadlines.
Ability to generate ideas, script, self-film and edit video routinely which is the focus of the role

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.

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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.

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