BBC Swahili Service Broadcast Journalist (Global Newsbeat) Job Vacancy in Nairobi or Dar es Salaam

BBC Swahili Service Broadcast Journalist (Global Newsbeat) Job Vacancy in Nairobi or Dar es Salaam

Job Vacancy Title: Broadcast Journalist, Global Newsbeat, BBC Swahili Service

Job Reference: BBC/TP/394285/12049

Contract Type: 12 Months contract 

Closing Date: 17^th May 2015

Location: Nairobi or Dar es Salaam

The BBC World Service is the World’s largest International multimedia broadcaster with a global weekly audience of 192 million people, delivering a wide range of language and regional services on radio, TV, digital and social media.

We have recently launched Global Newsbeat , an exciting project to bring News in Kiswahili to young adult audiences across East Africa, to help them better understand events and issues which affect their lives, as well as bringing the latest in entertainment, technology and sports.

We offer a creative workplace, with an agenda and production style which puts young adult audiences at the heart of what we do and takes a multimedia approach to sharing output through our websites and social media.

Are you an experienced broadcast journalist who is fluent in spoken and written Kiswahili, with an excellent comprehension of written and spoken English?

Can you deliver at the cutting edge of International News yet know what are the issues which are important to the young people in your world?

If so, we would like to hear from you!

Our successful candidate will have proven experience in writing and presenting topical, up to date news bulletins in a creative and engaging style which appeals to young audiences.

If this sounds like you, please take the next step in your career by applying to join us.

We care about our people, and take responsibilities towards them very seriously.

As well as fair terms and conditions, we also offer really impressive benefits- including medical insurance and world class opportunities to learn and develop inside the BBC.

If you are interested in joining us at the BBC Swahili Service, you can apply by visiting www.bbc.co.uk/careers and searching for reference number BBC/TP/394285/12049.

Please note that paper applications will not be accepted.

We are particularly keen to receive applications from female journalists who are underrepresented at Global Newsbeat.

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