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BBC Media Action
Creative Arts
Journalism
Addis Ababa
5 years
Position
2021-06-17
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2021-06-29
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Job Description
BBC Media Action
BBC Media Action uses media and communications to reduce poverty and as a force for positive social change. To achieve this, the BBC Media Action partners with civil society, local media and governments to:
Produce creative programmes in multi-media formats, based on robust research, which inform and engage audiences around key development issues.
Strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure.
BBC Media Action delivers a portfolio of media projects in Ethiopia. It seeks to expand this portfolio of work, but also ensure that existing projects are delivered to time, to budget and to the highest standards, and in accordance with BBC editorial values as well as BBC Media Action methodologies.
BBC Media Action Ethiopia is recruiting a creative and highly motivated Senior Content Producer. We are looking for someone with creative flair and boundless energy who will make an important contribution to the team’s work.
Overall Purpose of Job
The Senior Content Producer will lead the conceptualization and creation of multimedia contents for radio, TV, social media, and other online platforms. (S)he, together with the Senior Digital Media Producer will ensure that contents are editorially and technically sound and meet BBC standards. The role will also involve managing producers to originate, research, prepare, produce a range of multimedia content. (S)he will also support the Senior Digital Media Producer to source and distribute timely, informative and engaging content. Such contents will include short films for TV and social media, radio and TV spots/public service announcements and compelling graphics and other still content. All contents will be produced in strict adherence with BBC editorial guidelines. The Senior Content Producer will also be required to deputize the Producer Director when necessary.
Safeguarding
Main Duties
Editorial
Leadership
Cooperation
Administration
REPORTS TO: Producer Director
DURATION: To be Confirmed
Location: Addis Ababa with frequent travel to different regions in Ethiopia
Contract: Local terms and conditions apply (only Ethiopian nationals can apply)
Required skills, knowledge and experience
Key competencies:
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should ONLY send cover letter and CV with three names of reference to info@et.bbcmediaaction.org before June 29, 2021.
Note: This list is not exhaustive. The successful candidate may, from time to time, be required to take on other duties as directed by the Producer Director or a senior member of staff.
The BBC is an equal opportunity employer.
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