Journalist (Planner/Producer) Focus on Africa Job BBC

Journalist (Planner/Producer) Focus on Africa Job

Main responsibilities

• Liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld.
• Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate.
• Planning for big events, commissioning, developing and remote producing TV, radio and digital content to the highest quality.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people for gathering in African countries.
• Research, pitch, and produce compelling news stories and features tailored for TV and radio/podcast broadcasts. Ensure content is informative, accurate, and engaging, reflecting the diversity of African experiences and perspectives
• Conduct interviews and gather information from various sources, including government officials, community leaders, and ordinary citizens
• To ensure that BBC Editorial principles and all relevant legal, contractual and copyright requirements are met, referring upwards in cases of difficulty or doubt
• Work closely with editorial colleagues, producers, and field reporters to develop and execute story ideas. Participate in team discussions and contribute to the overall editorial direction of Focus on Africa
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current affairs, cultural happenings, and developments within Africa and beyond. Analyze trends and issues impacting the continent in order to produce timely and relevant news
• Oversee the digital presence of Focus on Africa, including social media platforms
• Coordinate with other BBC departments and international bureaux to source stories, enhance coverage, and collaborate on cross-platform features
• Build and maintain relationships with correspondents and contributors as needed
• Foster a culture of creativity and innovation within the team and to encourage the exploration of new formats and technologies, enhancing audience interaction and participation
• Build and maintain diverse contact lists; compile and distribute information with other members of the team

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Are you the right candidate?

The successful candidates will have demonstrable experience in originating, editing and curating engaging social and digital content and;

• Demonstrable experience of producing original content that has been impactful and reached new audiences with knowledge of social media best practice
• Proven ability to work independently, or collaboratively as required, on original journalism for underserved audiences across a range of specialisms
• In-depth knowledge of the news agenda across the African continent and its diaspora; ability to spot an interesting, shareable story – and generate eye-catching headlines and content to go with it
• Ability to find interesting, alternative angles on established/on-going stories that dominate the news agenda
• Track record of creativity in the use of pictures, graphics and audio to illustrate and explain fast-moving events and complex stories
• Experience of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• A self-starting individual, you will be able to come up with ideas, get them commissioned made and delivered efficiently
• Strong verbal communication skills in English, with the confidence to present on camera and on air
• Ability to write creatively in English in an engaging manner as well as the ability to adapt material with accuracy, clarity and a style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media
• Strong working knowledge of the data and analytics tools available and demonstrable evidence of using them effectively
• Strong research abilities to prepare for broadcasts, with the capability to analyse and distil complex information for audience consumption
• An understanding of and respect for diverse cultural perspectives, enabling thoughtful engagement with various community topics and issues

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