- Company: BBC Media Action
- Location: Lagos
- Job type: Full-time
- Deadline: 22 November 2026
About the role
BBC Media Action is expanding its African content and is looking for a Journalist to join the Gist Nigeria team in Lagos. In this role, you will help create high-quality news and current affairs content for television, digital, and social media. You will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, impartiality, and storytelling while contributing to every stage of the production process.
Responsibilities
- 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.
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.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the BBC careers portal. The application deadline is 22nd November, 2026.
