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Senior Journalist (On the Day) at BBC World Service

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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
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Remote
Mid Level
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Posted 1 day ago (22 Jul 2026) Updated about 2 hours ago
How to Apply

Please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to the specified email address.

Job Description

The Senior Journalist will be responsible for driving a digital-first commissioning approach across the shift, ensuring every story is planned and produced for digital publication from the outset. This role involves overseeing continuous digital publishing, commissioning and editing articles, video embeds, image galleries, and social media posts, as well as collaborating with colleagues to achieve departmental goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for journalism and a commitment to delivering high-quality content.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field
  • • Minimum 5 years of experience in journalism
  • • Strong understanding of journalism
  • • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Required Skills

Responsibilities

  • • Drive a digital-first commissioning approach
  • • Oversee continuous digital publishing
  • • Commission and edit articles, video embeds, image galleries, and social media posts
  • • Collaborate with colleagues to achieve departmental goals
  • • Develop and implement programme plans and strategies