The BBC, an international multimedia broadcaster on radio, TV, online and social networks, is looking for a Business Reporter to join their team in Abuja on a continuing basis.

Role Responsibility

With excellent English and Hausa language skills, you will have experience of business reporting, delivering creative output for digital and TV platforms. Working closely with the London, Nairobi, Lagos and Johannesburg bureaux, you will prepare material either working in a self-op environment or with a craft editor. You will produce inserts and packages for the various outlets such as Business TV programmes, news bulletins, online or social platforms. You will source and brief contributors for live and edited stories and interview them for broadcast.

In addition, you will alert editors to breaking news, being ready to file accurate reports on the spot.

Are you the right candidate?

The successful candidate will have an excellent command of the English and Hausa language (both written and spoken). You will have a good broadcasting voice as well as a strong journalistic background and a track record of accuracy and impartiality. Experience as a business reporter and of covering stories from Hausaland are essential as well as good local contacts. Strong digital understanding and awareness of the latest broadcast technology and the ability to learn new skills is important. Knowledge of cameras to film professionally would be a distinct advantage.

Method of Application

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