Tigrinya Journalist – Digital News Production

About the role

The BBC Tigrinya service is expanding its Horn of Africa Language Services Unit in Nairobi. This full‑time position will produce original news, digital content and broadcasts in Tigrinya, reaching audiences in Ethiopia’s Tigray region and Eritrea through a digital‑first, video‑led model.

Key responsibilities

• Write clear, accurate, SEO‑aware articles for the BBC Tigrinya website daily.
• Produce and present short‑form video content for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook and YouTube Shorts.
• Self‑shoot, edit and add graphics or captions to video using mobile or camera equipment.
• Contribute to visualised podcasts and radio programmes, presenting on‑screen and on‑air.
• Research, script, film and edit stories independently or with Video Journalists.
• Develop and maintain contacts across the Horn of Africa for original newsgathering.
• Support live coverage of breaking news across all platforms, including livestreaming.

Required profile

• Proven ability to produce multi‑platform news content (website, social video, radio).
• Strong digital writing skills in Tigrinya, with SEO awareness.
• Experience creating short‑form video for social media and vertical formats.
• Confidence presenting on camera and delivering scripts for broadcast and streaming.
• Fluency in written and spoken Tigrinya and English.

Required skills

• YouTube, TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook video publishing
• Mobile and camera video shooting, basic graphic overlay
• Radio scriptwriting and voice‑over production
• SEO optimisation for news articles
• Audience analytics and data‑driven content planning