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JOB DETAILS<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC News Content
LOCATION: Lagos, Nigeria<\/p>\n

Local terms and conditions apply<\/p>\n

Any offer of employment with the BBC is conditional upon the candidate having the legal right to work in Nigeria and having successfully completed the mandatory National Youth Service programme (NYSC) or holding a valid certificate of exemption.<\/p>\n

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. If you’d like to, please indicate your preference in the application \u2013 though there’s no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.<\/p>\n

Please note: We hope to conduct interviews in person in Lagos in the week of March 9.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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BBC News brings together Network News, English Regions and Global News\u2019 English and Language Services to serve a large variety of audiences in the UK and around the world on many platforms.<\/p>\n

At the heart of this structure, BBC News Content provides news reports, pictures and audio material to all BBC News programmes and services – both in the UK and internationally – in English and other languages.  This content is of the highest possible editorial and technical standard, which in turn provides the best value for money for BBC audiences around the world.<\/p>\n

BBC News Content must ensure that in the face of increasing competition, BBC News is the world leader in newsgathering and is at the forefront of both its editorial coverage and technological innovation in broadcasting and digital services.<\/p>\n

WHY JOIN THE TEAM
We are looking for a Senior Journalist to join our team based in Lagos, Nigeria.<\/p>\n

This is a permanent role on the News Content team which will involve significant international travel to deployments across Africa as well as to other international news stories as required, including to Ukraine and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:<\/p>\n