Reporter Job at BBC Nigeria

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Reporter

Job Requisition ID:  34349
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of the role

• You will be part of the BBC Yoruba service team in charge of content coming from the outstation in Ibadan Oyo state.
• You will be responsible for providing adequate news coverage for the entire South-West region.
• You will also advise on the most suitable content coming from Ibadan and its environs and will brief the editor and Senior Journalists on the same. 

Job Summary

• As a reporter, you will be responsible for originating and producing stories which may include scripting, editing, outputting, filming and presenting content across a range of BBC output or generating exciting ideas and original newsgathering. 

Responsibilities
Day to day duties will include: 

• Propose; research; write; report and edit interesting and well-explained reports and more thoughtful, analytical pieces for publication – meeting high journalistic standards and fully observing the BBC editorial guidelines. 
• Alert editors to breaking news and be ready to file and present accurate, on-the-spot reports and analysis. 
• Develop and use all formats and platforms available to tell the story in the most appropriate way, with a particular focus on digital platforms to deliver our journalism to audiences. 
• To gather material for Yoruba service's digital platforms on news topics and events which is reflective of the audiences we serve. 
• To provide timely, specialist and self-assured news coverage and analysis of news and events of interest to the audiences of the BBC. 
• Maintain regular and clear communication with the Senior Journalists and Editor ensuring everyone is always briefed on own movements throughout the assignment. 
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards. 

Your Skills and Experience
Essential Criteria

• Exceptional Editorial Judgment – Proven ability to deliver complex stories and investigations, ensuring accuracy, impartiality, and audience relevance across platforms. 
• Excellent understanding and comprehensive knowledge of Oyo state and southwest Nigeria as well. 
• Creative and Tenacious – A track record of generating original, high-quality journalism with the creativity and determination to see stories through from concept to completion. 
• Experience of live broadcasting with good on-screen presence, self-assured microphone voice and ability to communicate effectively to target audience. 
• Willingness to travel and in particular to High-Risk environments. 
• The ability to work flexible hours when required including on weekends if necessary. 

Specific details:

• Be a native Yoruba speaker 
• Be able to write Yoruba fluently with right tonal marks 
• Be based in Ibadan 
• Have worked for media organizations based in Oyo for some years 
• Be able to handle camera 
• Be able to shoot and edit videos and audio 
• Be able to present or do two-way reporting
• If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply. 

Note

• If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks.
• Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Disclaimer:

• This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance.
• This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.