Journalist (Digital Video Producer) at BBC
Job Overview
Journalist (Digital Video Producer) at BBC
Journalist (Digital Video Producer)
BBC
Job Requisition ID: 25996
Job Closing Date: 17/08/2025
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC News
LOCATION: Dar Es Salam, Tanzania. Onsite
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Tanzania.
ABOUT BBC SWAHILI
BBC World Service is an international news provider, part of BBC News, delivering a wide range of language and regional services on digital, TV and radio. It reaches a weekly audience of around 364 million around the world, helping them make sense of the world we live in.
BBC News Swahili brings quality, impartial, original journalism to Bengali-speaking audiences in Bangladesh and around the world on digital, radio and TV. BBC Swahili reaches an average of 28 million people on a weekly basis through its multimedia content, available on website www.bbc.com/swahili, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok and on linear platforms (Radio and TV).
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
We are looking for a creative and skilled Journalist (Video Producer) with a sharp editorial instinct and strong experience in producing native video content for platforms like YouTube Shorts/mid forms, TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Facebook. You will be responsible for pitching, scripting, filming, editing, and publishing compelling short- and mid-form video content, ensuring it is tailored for digital-native audiences and aligned with the BBC Swahili tone and BBC editorial standards.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Our team offers a great working culture; we have opportunities for career development and growth. We are an inclusive team who have a big impact on the BBC.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
Pitch innovative, platform-specific ideas for short videos and mid-length explainers targeting Swahili-speaking audiences.
Script, film, and edit videos independently using mobile equipment /Camera and editing tools like FCP, CapCut, or Adobe Premiere.
Craft story formats and visual storytelling techniques that suit each platform natively.
Ensure high editorial and technical quality across all output.
Repurpose traditional radio and TV content into social-first video formats.
Collaborate with editorial teams and social media leads to tailor content for audience engagement and growth.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Demonstrated experience producing short-form content for TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts/mid forms, or similar platforms.
Strong scripting, mobile filming/camera and self-editing skills using tools like CapCut, FCP or Adobe Suite.
Strong understanding of social video storytelling — what hooks viewers in the first 3 seconds, what makes them watch to the end.
Familiarity with platform trends, audience behaviours, and underserved audience needs.
Ability to present or work closely with presenters would be a plus.
Experience using social listening/search tools such as TikTok Creator Search, Google Trends, or NewsWhip (internal only).
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, 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.
How to Apply:
