BBC World Journalist - Journalist - BBC Amharic Jobs in Kenya

BBC World Journalist - Journalist - BBC Amharic Jobs in Kenya

Job purpose

Originate and produce, as part of a team, a wide variety of news and current affairs content for relevant output.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver outputs in the
appropriate medium in Amharic, to the highest professional standards.

May be required to present the content on radio, TV or online. This might be live or recorded.

May include the production and presentation of programmes. This might
be live or recorded

Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.

To undertake pre and post production and studio work, live and prerecorded.

Use a range of video, audio & digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver programmes in
appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.

To liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided,
and best practice is upheld.

Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate.

To tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the
output reflects the audiences we serve.

To prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues
and factors such as deadlines staffing and resources available.

To produce engaging packages through a range of production skills

Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial
standards.

At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC Health and Safety policy

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential

Fluent to mother tongue standard in Amharic and fluent in English

Significant recent experience

as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production techniques

Demonstrates sound editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the BBC’s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage, the programme departments and the audience

Job Description

Ability to use technology as required, in order gathering material for
broadcast.

Understands how a team works effectively and adopts the most appropriate role

Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people

Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC

Effective planning and organising skills, ability to concentrate on several
areas of work at one time, prioritising, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities

Ability to write creatively in an engaging manner, adapt, produce and translate with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media suitable for multimedia output

The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under
pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances

An understanding of Health & Safety procedures and how it applies to broadcasting

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 13th September 2019

For more information and job application details, see; BBC World Journalist - Journalist - BBC Amharic Jobs in Kenya

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