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Senior Journalist, Regional Journalism (Planning) Job BBC
Industry: Journalism
Mombasa 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted about 8 hours ago (26 Oct 2026) Updated about 8 hours ago
Job Description
The Senior Journalist will oversee regional journalism planning, leading editorial teams to produce high‑quality content across the region. Responsibilities include managing story calendars, ensuring editorial standards, and mentoring junior reporters. Strong leadership and storytelling skills are required to drive the newsroom’s strategic vision.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field
- • Minimum 5 years experience in regional journalism or editorial planning
- • Strong editorial judgment and storytelling abilities
- • Proven leadership and team‑management experience
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Plan and coordinate regional journalism projects
- • Lead editorial teams in content development
- • Oversee story planning and editorial calendars
- • Ensure compliance with editorial standards and guidelines
- • Mentor and coach junior journalists