Digital Journalist, BBC Hausa  Abuja

The BBC is an international multimedia broadcaster on radio, TV, online and social networks with a weekly global audience of 320 million. As part of an historic multi-million pound expansion of BBC Africa, the BBC World Service is introducing a wide range of new and exciting language and regional content to serve African and global audiences. We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Digital Journalist, BBC Hausa

Job Requisition ID: 50438

Location: Abuja Your Key Responsibilities and Impact

Create and publish accurate, engaging and SEO-friendly news content for the BBC Hausa website, ensuring timely updates and high editorial standards. Produce, present, shoot and edit short-form video content for platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, using strong storytelling and visual production skills. Develop compelling social media content that drives audience engagement, expands reach and supports content discovery across digital platforms. Respond quickly to breaking news, maintaining a consistent flow of content across the website and social channels throughout the day. Use audience analytics and performance insights to inform content decisions and continuously improve digital output. Contribute to BBC Hausa’s visualised radio programming, presenting confidently on air and on screen for both broadcast and streaming audiences. Repurpose live radio and interview content into engaging digital clips, maximising audience reach across social media, YouTube and the BBC Hausa website.

Your Skills and Experience

Proven experience creating engaging content across digital, social, radio and video platforms, with a strong understanding of audience needs and platform best practice. Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills in Hausa, with the ability to produce accurate, engaging and SEO-aware content to tight deadlines. Strong video production skills, including presenting, self-shooting and editing content for platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels and Facebook. Confident using audience analytics, headlines, thumbnails and metadata to optimise content performance, discoverability and engagement. Experience sourcing, verifying and reporting news accurately and impartially, including handling breaking news and user-generated content. Strong broadcast skills, including radio production, interviewing and presenting for live, on-demand and visualised programme formats. Fluent in Hausa and English, with a good understanding of the political, social and cultural landscape of Nigeria and wider West Africa, and the needs of Hausa-speaking audiences.

23rd August, 2026. How to Apply

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