Deadline: 23 April 2012
Reporter, Khartoum, BBC Arabic
Department
BBC Arabic is the largest service within the BBC World Service, providing news and current affairs on Radio, TV and Online to Arabic speaking audiences in the Middle East and beyond. We are renowned for broadcasting impartial and accurate news and information which is strong on analysis and expertise. We follow the news wherever it leads. And we involve viewers and listeners in our output, giving you the chance to debate, comment and engage with others and the BBC. As a Reporter based in Khartoum, you will strengthen our work through providing expert, impartial coverage and analysis from the region.
Launched in 1938, we were the first foreign language radio broadcaster of the BBC World Service. Our Arabic TV Channel was launched in 2008, complimenting and enhancing Radio and to form a single, new, multi-platform offering. Independent research shows that audiences regard it as the most trusted, impartial and objective international radio news provider in the Arab world, with an established reputation for quality. BBC Arabic's interactive formats on all platforms provide a multimedia forum for informed discussion and debate. This means audiences to the BBC are exposed to the widest range of views and opinion on the big issues of the day.
Role
As a multimedia Reporter, you’ll supply timely, expert, authoritative and lively coverage of news and current affairs events in Sudan in a manner that is understandable and interesting for a non-specialist audience. Although broadcasting mainly in Arabic, you’ll occasionally broadcast in English and when doing so, provide material for the wider BBC. When breaking news occurs, we’ll expect you to alert the BBC Arabic Editors and file accurate and immediate on the spot reports. Advising BBC Arabic on news developments, briefings on Sudanese government policies will also be part of your role.
As you’ll be working in a live news environment, you’ll carry out all of these duties to tight deadlines and will take responsibility for prioritising your workload. You’ll check and advise against coverage when news agencies or other organisations’ reports are unreliable. Maintaining regular and clear communication with Arabic Newsgathering, you’ll assist by providing contact numbers and interviewees and set up discussion programmes.
Requirements
We’re looking for an experienced, talented and successful reporter and/or journalist who can originate material and edit the work of others and has excellent independent and balanced editorial judgement. You’ll have a thorough knowledge of Sudanese current affairs and have a good understanding of international affairs. You’ll supplement this with an in depth knowledge of the audience requirements, a good understanding of youth issues and the media interests of various age groups. You’ll also have an excellent broadcasting voice and presentation style and have fluent, broadcastable Arabic and English.
The ability to demonstrate 5 years membership of the Sudanese Journalists Union as required by the government of Sudan is essential. You’ll have proven skills in filing despatches, the ability to make radio and television packages and to convey story and programme ideas. With experience of demonstrating good interpersonal and team working skills, especially at a distance, as well as working independently is required.
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