Contract type: 4-month Fixed Term Contract Location: BBC East Africa Burueau, NairobiAre you at the beginning of your career and have what it takes to be a journalist at the BBC?
Are you a person with a disability, a fluent speaker of English and any one of these World Service languages; French, Gahuza Swahili, Portuguese, Arabic, Amharic , Tigrinya, Oromo, Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Tamasheq, Dzarma, Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Spanish, Malagasy or Dholuo?
BBC World Service Languages is seeking talented, people with a disability to join our Future Voices trainee scheme.
This a four-month entry level paid program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in journalism and kickstart your career at one of the world's leading broadcasters.
Who are we looking for?
Aspiring journalists with a disability who are just starting out or at the beginning of their career and are passionate about finding and telling stories for a global audience You should be curious about the world and fluent in one of these BBC World Service Languages; Afaan Oromo, Amharic, Gahuza, Somali, Swahili, Tigrinya (add other languages).
What the scheme will give you Skills and training to be a multi-platform journalist First-hand experience in BBC World Service News teams A personal mentor to support your journey A salary for the duration of the training An item of content you can help build a portfolio with To be eligible for this opportunity, you must: Be registered as a person with a disability with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities.
Be aged 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in April 2025.
Be legally allowed to work in Kenya full time Be fluent in English and one of the languages we have listed in this advert.
Be available from April – July 2025.
Next steps Think you're the right candidate?
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You will need to upload a CV but the main thing we are looking for is passion.
Once you begin your application you will need to answer our eligibility questions.
This will be followed up via email with a series of questions to understand your interest in journalism and creating content.
You should be ready to: Submit a news story idea Answer a few questions via video recording based on your motivations for applying and your passion for this area.
This will be requested in both English and your second language.
Share with us at least one item of journalistic content you've created – this could be a social media post or something published on a digital platform, in print, TV, radio or podcast.
We are committed to making the process of applying for this role as accessible as possible.
If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the application process please contact .
The BBC is fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disable people face.
To do this, we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us.
If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments, we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.