BBC World Service Digital Technical Producer – Igbo Job Vacancy

The
BBC, is the leading international broadcaster in Africa reaching a weekly
audience of more than 100 million on Radio, TV, Digital (language sites and
bbcafrica.com), Mobile and Social Media. We broadcast to Africa in English,
Hausa, Somali, French, Kinyarwanda/Kirundi, Kiswahili & Arabic. We are
committed to broadcasting to and from the continent in a style that meets the
demands of our growing audience and as well as our language services, our
presence in the region is also defined by our bureaux, special correspondents
and bilingual reporters.

We
are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job
Title: Digital Technical Producer – Igbo
Job Reference: BBC/TP/788768/22168
Location: Lagos
Department: BBC Igbo Language Service
Reports to: Editor, Igbo
Contract: Continuing
Package: Local terms and conditions apply

Job
Introduction

Africa’s
media landscape is changing. It is one of the fastest developing news
markets in the world with mobile technology transforming lives, internet
connectivity increasing, the radio market remaining relatively strong and
Television migrating from analogue to digital.
The
BBC World Service remains the leading international broadcaster in Africa,
reaching a weekly audience of more than 100 million across all platforms
and Social Media. Globally, the BBC reaches a weekly audience of 320
million across various platforms.
Over
the next four years, the BBC World Service will be expanding its
multimedia operations in Africa by doubling the number of language
services from 6 to 12.
Three
of the new language services, Igbo, Yoruba and Pidgin, will serve our
audiences in Nigeria and West Africa. They will be based in Lagos, working
alongside our operation in Abuja from where the BBC currently produces its
Hausa service output. There is a strong emphasis on reaching and
connecting with young audiences.
We
are looking for an excellent Digital Technical Producer who on a daily
basis will report to the Igbo Editor and working closely with editorial
teams, will provide technical support to produce high quality output
across all our digital platforms in all languages.
You
will be required to occasionally go on trips to support field reporting
teams in Lagos/Nigeria or abroad.
Shift
work will be required which will include early mornings, late nights,
weekends and public holidays.

Role
Responsibilities

The
Digital Technical Producer will provide a full range of quality technical
services for audio, video and text to help put the best content on air in
a busy newsroom working to tight deadlines. You must be familiar with the
latest digital production equipment.
Accountable
to the Editor, you will be proactive and be required to perform duties in
Radio Studios, Workshops, Edit Suites, and on Computers, as well as on
Outside Broadcasts.
You
will have an excellent knowledge of local, regional and international news
and current affairs. You will have recent experience of living in Nigeria
including understanding its complexities. Ability to work under pressure
and to react to breaking news is essential.
You
must have work authorisation for Nigeria.

Main
Duties

To
work with editorial teams to provide technical direction for daily output
To
provide technical support to the team daily and including duty trips as
required
To
help ingest material from the field and convert it into the correct format
for editing
To
maintain a log of equipment schedule of servicing and maintenance
To
provide solutions to technical challenges, to resolve simple technical
problems and to report to London any major maintenance problems
To
be able to identify when problems arise in broadcast-critical systems and
be able to work around them where necessary.
To
understand the pros and cons of electronic audio distribution via the
internet/email. To be familiar with audio file formats as used in the
digital domain.
To
identify the best material and alert programmes proactively to the
editorial significance of pictures, audio and accompanying copy.
To
alert news desks and programmes of editorially important incoming audio
and video material, using various communications systems.
To
capture and enter data (known as metadata) relating to the audio and video
material and ensuring its accuracy. This data will include copyright
information and possible restrictions on usage or re-use.
To
participate actively in daily editorial output and to technically
translate editorial vision into reality
To
help train production teams to conduct simple technical tasks
To
help with editing, mixing and adding special effects to content as
required by the Senior Broadcast Journalist.
To
operate all studio equipment effectively and in a safe manner, complying
with BBC Safety Regulations.

Required
Skills & Required

The
ability to operate technical equipment to meet the artistic, technical and
safety requirements for delivering audio, video and text publishing. This
includes operating studios, computer equipment, recording and editing
systems.
To
build a strong relationship with technical departments in London, and the
region.
To
keep up to date with the newest developments and practices.
To
maintain excellent communication with colleagues in London and in the
region, and ensure the free flow of information and material. To promote
an atmosphere of collaboration and respect at all times with colleagues.
Fluency
and up to date knowledge of Igbo and the ability to type quickly and
accurately.
To
support editorial teams in resolving technical problems when they arise.
Recording,
ingesting, editing, reproducing and dubbing material, including replay as
required by the production staff both in the studio and on the field.
To
ensure all output publishes correctly, in a timely manner across all
platforms for all languages.
To
operate and programme all types of audio and video equipment.
Install,
upgrade and maintain software packages, hardware and production equipment,
under instruction from IT staff.
To
take responsibility for the safety of equipment, maintenance schedules,
and restocking of hardware or consumables.
To
undertake all duties and activities in accordance with current BBC Safety
Policy.

Competencies
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been
identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to
demonstrate these competencies:

Editorial
Judgement – demonstrates balanced and objective judgement based on a
thorough understanding of BBC editorial guidelines, target audience,
programme and department objectives. Makes the right editorial decisions,
taking account of conflicting views where necessary. Ability to take
public comments on board and to make appropriate editorial changes to
content.
Creative
Thinking – able to transform creative ideas into practical reality.
Evidence of innovation and the ability to devise creative solutions by
developing novel ideas or adapting existing ones in new ways. Evidence of
a desire to create beautiful, quality content.
Planning
and organisation – able to think ahead in order to establish and efficient
and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and
plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors
such as deadlines, staffing and resources.
Managing
relationships and team working – able to build and maintain effective
working relationships with a range of people. Works co-operatively with
the ability to work with other teams in developing tools, features and
services.
Resilience
– manages personal effectiveness by managing emotions in the face of
pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations.
Demonstrates an approach to work that is characterised by commitment,
motivation and energy.
Flexibility
– adapts and works effectively with a variety of situations, individuals
or groups. Able to understand and appreciate different and opposing
perspectives on an issue, to adapt an approach as the requirements of a
situation change, and to change or easily accept changes in one’s own
organisation or job requirements.
Communication
– able to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of
styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of
the information. As well as the ability to motivate and deal sensitively
with people who may be working to tight deadlines
Influencing
and persuading – able to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to
convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in
a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.