Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 19 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

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.
We’re looking for people who are full of ideas and have a real passion for news. We want people who have enthusiasm for all things digital and storytelling.
We are now looking for a Journalist Reporter to be based in Kampala , Uganda to join our Swahili Service team on a continuous contract.

Role Responsibility
• The Journalist Reporter will be responsible for originating and producing stories and presenting content across a range of BBC output.
• You will be generating exciting ideas and original newsgathering, writing interesting and well-explained reports and more thoughtful, analytical pieces for publication.
• Being ready to alert editors to breaking news you will be able to file accurate, on-the-spot reports and present, as soon as possible.

Are you the right candidate?
• The ideal candidate will have experience of live broadcasting including live breaking news with a good on-screen presence, self-assured microphone voice and ability to communicate effectively to our target audience.
• Experience of digital newsgathering and original journalism
• The successful candidate will have a full command of Swahili (written and spoken) and a broadcast-standard of English. Demonstrable knowledge in a journalistic background is essential.
• You will have a knowledge of and aptitude for using multimedia technology and be able to demonstrate balanced and impartial judgement.
• As a Journalist Reporter you will be able to demonstrable interest in new media which will include knowledge of how to maximise a story for digital, reporting experience and proven skills in generating original newsgathering.

Job Experience:No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

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