Video Journalist, BBC News Igbo

As a Video Journalist in the Igbo Service team, you will initiate, gather and produce material for news, current affairs and general programming.

Job Requisition ID: 46032

Job Closing Date: 15 June 2026

Lagos, NGA, 101233

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC World Service
LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria

Local terms and conditions apply

Any offer of employment with the BBC is conditional upon the candidate having the legal right to work in Nigeria and having successfully completed the mandatory National Youth Service programme (NYSC) or holding a valid certificate of exemption.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a Video Journalist in the Igbo Service team, you will initiate, gather and produce material for news, current affairs and general programming. You will routinely self-shoot and edit complete packages for use across multiple platforms.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
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. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the Igbo Service team.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
• Script, record, edit and produce video content, mainly in spoken and written Igbo, with speed and utmost creativity.
• Offer story ideas and routinely self-film, edit news and produce packages for use across multiple platforms.
• Possess digital journalism skills that appeal to Igbo audiences.
• Spot potential newsworthy stories for use on BBC Igbo platforms and other services within the BBC, recognising the distinct requirements of different types of content the service needs.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• Must possess first-class video journalism skills with the ability to source, gather and prepare audio and digital videos in Igbo for social media and multiple platforms.
• A good command of spoken and written Igbo
• Storytelling ability using graphics, audio and video for multiple platforms when needed.
• Must be a good team player able to deliver and keep 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.

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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