VIDEO JOURNALIST, BBC NEWS IGBO AT BBC MEDIA ACTION

About Company:

The BBC is an international multimedia broadcaster on radio, TV, online and social networks with a weekly global audience of 320 million. As part of a historic multi-million pound expansion of BBC Africa, the BBC World Service is introducing a wide range of new and exciting language and regional content to serve African and global audiences.

Job Description:

• As a Video Journalist in the Igbo Service team, you will be expected to;
• Script, record, edit and produce video content, mainly in Igbo language, with speed and utmost creativity.
• Offer story ideas and will routinely self-film, edit news and produce packages for use across multiple platforms.
• Script, film, edit, produce video and file the content with speed and utmost creativity.
• Candidate must possess first-class video journalism skills with the ability to source, gather, and prepare audio and digital videos in the Igbo language for social media and multi-platforms.

Requirements:

• Candidate must have a good command of spoken and written Igbo language
• Storytelling ability using graphics, audio and video for multiple platforms when needed.
• Ability to spot potential newsworthy stories for use on the BBC Igbo platforms and other services within the BBC.
• Recognising the distinct requirements of different types of content, the service needs.
• Must be a good team player
• Must be able to deliver and meet up the newsroom deadlines.
• Ability to generate ideas, script, self-film and edit video routinely, which is the focus of the role.

Qualifications and Skills:

• The successful candidate will have first-class video journalism skills, with the ability to source for, gather and prepare audio and video material for broadcast.

Salary

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