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Data Journalist, Nairobi Jobs in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya at BBC
Title: Data Journalist, Nairobi
Company: BBC
Location: Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Kenya.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join BBC News Africa and help bring the continent’s most important stories to audiences around the world. In this role, you will create engaging, data-driven journalism across digital, video and audio platforms, producing accurate, impartial and impactful content. Working to tight deadlines, you will use strong editorial judgment, innovative storytelling techniques and audience insight to deliver breaking news, live coverage and original reporting that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
BBC News Africa sits at the heart of one of the world’s largest and most trusted news organisations. You’ll collaborate with talented journalists across Africa and the UK, shaping coverage that reaches millions globally. This is a fast-paced, creative environment where you can experiment with new formats, lead impactful projects and develop your skills across multiple platforms while helping tell the stories that matter most.
Your Key Responsibilities And Impact
- Produce compelling, data-driven journalism, including stories, live coverage, visual storytelling and special projects for digital audiences.
- Research, write, edit and publish content across digital, video and audio platforms, ensuring the highest editorial and production standards.
- Exercise strong editorial judgement to identify, develop and deliver accurate, impartial and engaging news coverage.
- Create and adapt content for different audiences and platforms, using innovative formats and audience insight to maximise reach and impact.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues across BBC News, sharing content, supporting cross-team projects and promoting best practice.
- Lead or contribute to major editorial projects and breaking news coverage, managing priorities effectively and delivering to tight deadlines.
- Support programme production and presentation activities, including live and pre-recorded output, while maintaining compliance with BBC health and safety policies and editorial guidelines.
Essential Criteria
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Strong experience in journalism, with a track record of producing high-quality digital, multimedia, data and visual journalism for diverse audiences.
- Excellent research, data analysis and storytelling skills, with the ability to turn complex information into engaging and accessible content.
- Sound editorial judgement and a clear understanding of news values, audience needs, and the BBC’s commitment to accurate, impartial journalism.
- Proficiency in using a range of digital tools and technologies to gather, produce and publish content across broadcast, digital and social platforms.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work successfully across teams and departments.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities, responding to breaking news and consistently delivering to tight deadlines.
- Adaptable and resilient, with a commitment to inclusion and diversity, and an understanding of health and safety responsibilities within a broadcasting environment.
If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
Disclaimer
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.
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