Originate and produce, as part of a team, a wide variety of news and current affairs content
for relevant output.
Knowledge, skills, training and experience
Essential
Fluent to mother tongue standard in Afaan Oromoo and fluent in English
Significant recent experience as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production
techniques
Demonstrates sound editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of
the BBC’s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage, the programme departments and the audience
Ability to use technology as required, in order gathering material for broadcast.
Understands how a team works effectively and adopts the most appropriate role
Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people
Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how
individual differences can benefit the BBC
Effective planning and organising skills, ability to concentrate on several areas of work
at one time, prioritising, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to
changes and conflicting priorities
Ability to write creatively in an engaging manner, adapt, produce and translate with
accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms of media suitable
for multimedia output
The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet
deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances
An understanding of Health & Safety procedures and how it applies to broadcasting
Responsibilities
Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to
research, write, assemble, edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium in Afaan
Oromoo, to the highest professional standards.
May be required to present the content on radio, TV or online. This might be live or
recorded.
May include the production and presentation of programmes. This might be live or
recorded
Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and
impartial journalism.
To undertake pre and post production and studio work, live and pre-recorded. Use a
range of video, audio & digital equipment and information technology to research, write,
assemble, edit and deliver programmes in appropriate medium, to the highest
professional standards.
To liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC, to
ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld.
Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or
project as appropriate.
To tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output
reflects the audiences we serve.
To prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such
as deadlines staffing and resources available.
To produce engaging packages through a range of production skills
Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC Health and Safety policy
Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree
Required relevant work experience
: 3 years
Required languages:
Oromo (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent),
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