Journalist, BBC Somali at BBC World Service

The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting radio and television news, speech and discussions in 29 languages to many parts of the world on analogue and digital shortwave platforms, Internet streaming, podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays. It was announced in November 2016 that The BBC World Service will start broa...

 

Journalist, BBC Somali

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldMedia / Advertising / Branding 

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

  • Create content for a variety of broadcast and digital media platforms, in multiple formats including audio and video. You will use your knowledge of the digital media market to produce interesting news content for our website and social media platforms.
  • Present the content on radio and digital. This might be live or recorded.
  • Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
  • 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.
  • Tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve.
  • Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

  • Full command and up to date knowledge of spoken and written Somali language as a first language or equivalent
  • A good knowledge of English including complete comprehension of written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively
  • Significant recent experience as a broadcast journalist for the target area, both in originating ideas and material and, with a good knowledge of production techniques
  • Ability to write creatively in an engaging manner, adapt, and produce and translate with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media suitable for the Service’s multimedia output. 
  • Wide, thorough and up to date familiarity with the target area which the service broadcasts and an in-depth understanding of the Somali region’s news and current affairs, history, politics, social issues and culture in addition to good network and contacts with the newsmakers in the region. 

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

  • Ability to shoot and edit videos

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to BBC World Service on careers.bbc.co.uk to apply

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