Reporter (Senior Journalist) job at The BBC World Service
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Vacancy title:
Reporter (Senior Journalist)

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Media , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ]

Jobs at:

The BBC World Service

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 31 2023 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 18 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Job Introduction
• The BBC World Service is an impartial and independent international news provider, part of BBC News, which delivers radio and TV output in addition to the digital first approach.
• In line with a new strategy to transition the World Service into a digital first operation that provides distinctive and original content, it is establishing content and production hubs to create high impact, original journalism for its global audiences.
• This role is meant to provide quality and high impact news reporting and analysis across a range of BBC News outlets and platforms.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
• Break stories across all subject areas from politics to sport, while providing analysis and context as necessary
• Exercise strong editorial judgement to spot news stories, meet deadlines and maintain the highest editorial standards
• Produce a wide range of creative ideas to engage audiences across different linear and digital platforms
• Identify, develop and package original stories and other content for various BBC platforms
• Build and maintain regional contacts and provide timely warning of developing stories and trends

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience
• Bilingual language expertise is essential: A full command and up to date knowledge of a key world Service regional language as first (or equivalent) language as well as complete comprehension of written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to originate, plan, develop and produce engaging digital content on complex political and social issues that will appeal to African and global audiences, particularly among women and young people.
• A record of live reporting as well as ability to tell stories in engaging style and pace
• This role will involve regional travel on short notice.




Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Tuesday, October 31 2023
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 18-10-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 18-10-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 18-10-2077
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