Digital Journalist, Broadcasting For Change job at BBC Media Action
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Vacancy title:
Digital Journalist, Broadcasting For Change

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Media , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ]

Jobs at:

BBC Media Action

Deadline of this Job:
03 July 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Tanzania , Dar es Salaam , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
The digital journalist is directly responsible for managing all the project’s online accounts, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Soundcloud. The role requires strong editorial skills and a firm grasp of Tanzania’s online content regulations.The successful candidate will be expected to work independently to a high standard and be capable of making decisions about contents and formats without supervision.

Main duties and responsibilities:
• Developing and pitching creative digital story ideas
• Producing digital stories from the field
• Creating and delivering high-quality video and pictures for original digital content
• Liaising with producers, research and project staff in content planning meetings and production
• Checking digital content prior to publication to ensure it is accurate, legally sound and complies with the BBC’s editorial standards and child protection policy
• Filming and editing still photos and video
• Attending events for reporting purposes as assigned
• Supporting young professionals to pitch stories and create content for Niambie social media channels
• Travelling outside Dar to gather content and support the radio production team
• Working with radio producers to find and utilise the most effective ways of cross-promoting stories
• Monitoring B4C’s social media platforms and escalating potential editorial/comment moderation issues where appropriate
• Maintaining a logical workflow and sticking to deadlines
• Keeping across new and emerging social media trends and sharing new ideas with the production team and management
• Maintaining a digital library that can be used across productions and accessed by other teams in the organisation
• Shooting and editing videos and photographs for use on Niambie online platforms
• Sharing social media comments and insights with the research team
• Understand and comply with BBC Media Action’s Safeguarding Policy and the staff Code of Conduct
• Participate in relevant mandatory training on safeguarding and respect at work
• Report any safeguarding concerns immediately, either to the Country Director, or using the Whistleblowing Policy.

Required skills, knowledge, and experience:
• Degree or diploma in journalism, mass communication or related field
• Minimum of three years’ experience in online content gathering, journalism or mass communication – experience of creating content for social media is desirable
• Knowledge of digital content production and sound editorial judgment
• Excellent English and Swahili writing skills
• Ability to use camera equipment and video editing software preferred
• A good understanding of audio and visual production and post-production techniques
• Creative flair, with strong writing skills and the ability to structure a narrative
• A willingness to experiment with new technologies to create compelling, high-quality digital content with minimal supervision
• Experience of working independently and within a team
• A good understanding of managing an online production process to deliver content on time and to budget
• Highly organised, with a proven ability to prioritise, manage a workload and deadlines and maintain attention to detail
• Experience working in development or related setting
• Proven ability to multitask.
• Digital journalist, broadcasting for change Job Vacancy at BBC Media Action

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Candidates should send their CV and a cover letter (in English, PDF or Microsoft Word format) which outlines their experience and suitability for the role by email to: recruitment@tz.bbcmediaaction.org  – please include the title of the position applied for in the subject line and send by 5pm on 3 July 2022.


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Job Info
Job Category: Communications/ Public Relations jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 03 July 2022
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Posted: 21-06-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 21-06-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 21-06-2066
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