Senior Journalist, Digital News (Africa)

About the role

Join the BBC Digital News team in Nairobi as a Senior Journalist on the Africa desk. You will shape how millions of readers and viewers across the continent and worldwide understand Africa’s most dynamic news stories, producing text and video content for BBC platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Write, edit and produce accurate, contextual news stories, live pages, features and video scripts for African and global audiences.
• Lead live coverage of major breaking stories, making fast editorial decisions while maintaining high standards of accuracy.
• Collaborate with BBC correspondents, reporters and editors across Africa, London and other regions to deliver distinctive coverage.
• Use audience data, search trends and social insights to improve storytelling and inform editorial strategy.
• Contribute creative treatments, visual ideas and innovative digital formats across platforms.
• Support and mentor journalists during shifts, fostering a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.

Required profile

• Extensive experience writing and editing fast‑paced breaking news for English‑language digital platforms.
• Proven ability to produce features, explainers or analysis pieces.
• Deep knowledge of African news, culture and politics, with strong contacts for uncovering untold stories.
• Understanding of the international news agenda and digital rolling‑news formats.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to work for one of the world’s largest and most respected news organisations.
• Exposure to a wide audience across BBC’s digital platforms.
• Potential deployment to cover breaking news on location, including occasional weekend work.