Senior Journalist (Video Producer-West Africa) at BBC

About The Job

Job Introduction

• The BBC World Service is undergoing a significant strategic review to become a digital first operation that provides distinctive and original content.
• In line with this strategy, we are establishing digital production hubs to produce high impact, original journalism for our audiences across the globe.
• We are looking for a talented and motivated video producer to be based in Ghana to pitch, develop ideas, deploy, produce and reversion digital video content independently with editorial guidance or collaboratively with others.
• This position will sit alongside digital, production and journalism roles that will generate fresh, innovative and engaging stories for multiple platforms.

Role Responsibility:

• This role primarily initiates, gathers and produces material for news, current affairs and general programming for digital platforms. You will be expected to routinely self-shoot and edit complete packages for use across multiple platforms.
• Ensure content is accurate and informative whilst striving for creative and imaginative output, and adhere to the best standards of video production.
• To record video interviews and other types of original content as required and work with graphics and visual journalism teams to produce creative and original sequences.
• Use analytics to inform video story choices and ensure the content is delivered in the right format(s).

Are you the right candidate?

• Bilingual language expertise is preferred: 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.
• Experience of digital newsgathering, filming and filing video from the field, and proven ability to confidently use editing and production tools as required. 
• A knowledge of outside broadcast techniques would be an advantage.
• A good presence on camera and experience of social media lives would be an advantage.
• Good knowledge of data analytics and experience of using it to shape the content and meet the needs of different audience groups.
• Track record of encouraging, guiding and assisting colleagues who are new and unfamiliar with video and digital.