Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline is required.
- A minimum of 3 years experience in journalism.
- Must be fluent in English and Swahili.
- Candidates must have excellent writing skills with a knowledge of African current affairs.
- Candidates should enjoy working under pressure and bring plenty of story and production ideas to the role.
Job description
- This team covers Africa through news, features, graphics, photo stories, and video. All the team’s content is produced in English for African and global audiences.
- The job involves selecting, researching, writing, and editing the best stories using a variety of sources while ensuring that they adhere to the BBC’s editorial values. This includes rigorous fact-checking and subbing of copy to the highest standards.
How to apply
Qualified candidates should fill out the form in the link below:
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Ayodelé is a Lagos-based journalist and the Content and Editorial Coordinator at Meiza. All around the megacity, I am steering diverse lifestyle magazine audiences with ingenious hacks and insights that spur fast, informed decisions in their busy lives.
