Digital Journalist, BBC Arabic

BBC


JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: BBC Arabic

LOCATION: Amman, Jordan

Local terms and conditions apply

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Jordan.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We are recruiting digital Journalists to originate and produce, as part of a team, a wide variety of news and current affairs content for BBC Arabic. You’ll report directly to the Digital Assistant Editor in Amman.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC Arabic is the largest of the BBC’s forty language services providing multimedia content on BBC platforms and through social media to our Arabic speaking audiences in the Middle East, Gulf and across the world 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Our output is contemporary in style and outlook and adheres to BBC Values of accuracy and impartiality. We aim to have broad appeal, free from commercial, political and religious affiliations or pressures.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

  • Research, gather, write, translate, edit or adapt material to produce digital content.
  • Develop story ideas and sources as appropriate and to the required specification. Be responsible for a moving story, amending and updating material as required.
  • Think through and around editorial problems, developing realistic alternative strategies and approaches.
  • Offer ideas for innovative digital content, attending editorial and planning meetings as required. Suggest new angles and formats on existing stories in order to bring them to life for the audience.
  • Liaise closely with other team members and with contributors, reporters and stringers
  • Use online production systems to produce content for BBCArabic.com. Be familiar with different technical systems, including news production systems, and to show a willingness to learn to operate new technology systems and to be able to adapt to different working methods.
  • Build strong relationships with other parts of the BBC, in particular within Global News.
  • Ensure that Arabic content caters for all our audiences in the region, and to ensure that our output is enjoyed by our female audiences and young people.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

  • Substantial and proven experience in digital journalism
  • A full command and up-to-date knowledge of spoken and written modern standard Arabic, as first or equivalent language.
  • A good knowledge of English, including complete comprehension of written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of regional and international news. Knowledge and understanding of Arab and international affairs.
  • Knowledge of the Law and its application across online, digital, and social platforms
  • An excellent understanding of BBC Arabic output and audiences.
  • Awareness of growing importance of social media and the benefits and challenges it brings.

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