Journalist, Gist Nigeria

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time DEPARTMENT: BBC World Service LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria

Local terms and conditions

Any offer of employment with the BBC is conditional upon the candidate having the legal right to work in Nigeria and having successfully completed the mandatory National Youth Service programme (NYSC) or holding a valid certificate of exemption.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a Journalist, you will help originate and produce news and current affairs content for Gist Nigeria across television, digital and social media platforms. You will contribute to all stages of production while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, impartiality and storytelling.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM Gist Nigeria is a dynamic multimedia team producing high-impact stories, explainers and original reporting for Nigerian audiences. It offers journalists the chance to tell meaningful stories, develop multimedia skills, work with colleagues across the BBC and reach large audiences across television and digital platforms.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Research, originate and develop news and current affairs stories.
• Report and present stories for television, digital and social media platforms.
• Write scripts and create broadcast-standard content in English.
• Conduct interviews and provide authoritative coverage of major events.
• Film, edit and package content where required.
• Produce content suitable for social media and digital audiences.
• Maintain BBC editorial standards of accuracy, impartiality and fairness.
• Work to tight deadlines while delivering strong storytelling.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Requirements

• Strong journalistic background with reporting and presenting experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English at broadcast level.
• Deep knowledge of Nigerian and West African politics, society, culture and current affairs.
• Experience working across TV, digital and social media platforms.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to identify impactful stories.
• On-screen presentation skills and a confident broadcast voice.
• Understanding of modern storytelling techniques and audience engagement.

DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge of Nigerian languages such as Hausa, Pidgin, Yoruba or Igbo would be an advantage.