Digital Journalist – Hausa News (Full‑time, Abuja)

About the role

BBC World Service is expanding its Hausa service in Abuja, shifting to a digital‑first, video‑led model that reaches Hausa‑speaking audiences on smartphones, YouTube and social media. The Digital Journalist will create and publish news across the website, social platforms and broadcast, ensuring the content is accurate, engaging and optimized for each channel.

Key responsibilities

• Create and publish SEO‑friendly news articles for the BBC Hausa website, maintaining high editorial standards and timely updates.
• Produce, shoot and edit short‑form video clips for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook, applying strong storytelling and visual techniques.
• Develop and publish social‑media posts that drive audience engagement and expand reach across digital platforms.
• Respond quickly to breaking news, delivering continuous content across the website and social channels throughout the day.
• Use audience analytics, headlines, thumbnails and metadata to optimise content performance and discoverability.
• Present on‑air and on‑screen for visualised radio programmes, and repurpose live radio interviews into digital clips.

Required profile

• Proven experience creating engaging content across digital, social, radio and video platforms, with a strong understanding of audience needs.
• Excellent writing, editing and storytelling skills in Hausa, producing accurate, SEO‑aware content under tight deadlines.
• Strong video production abilities, including presenting, self‑shooting and editing for platforms such as YouTube and TikTok.
• Fluent in Hausa and English, with solid knowledge of Nigeria’s political, social and cultural landscape and the needs of Hausa‑speaking audiences.