BBC Media Action
We are the BBC’s international development charity. We use the power of media and communication to help reduce poverty around the world. BBC Media Action has been working in Ethiopia since 2001 in the areas of health, resilience, women’s empowerment and livelihoods.
BBC Media Action is part of an international consortium led by Danish Refugee Council (DRC) to deliver a £21 million programme to protect would-be migrants and refugees form unsafe irregular migration through and from the Amhara, Tigray and Somali regions of Ethiopia. The 4-year programme, funded by the Department for International Development, UK (DFID, UK) will address the barriers to reducing unsafe irregular migration through and from Ethiopia, taking into consideration the most vulnerable groups - women, girls and unaccompanied irregular migrants. The programme will coordinate and engage in high level national and regional advocacy with key stakeholders. The programme is anticipated to be innovative, cross-sectoral and solutions-oriented with strong emphasis on research, learning and adaptive management.
Overall Purpose of Job
The Senior Content Producer will lead on the conceptualisation and creation of multimedia contents that will be distributed through TV, social media and other online platforms. (S)he, together with the Senior Digital Media Producer will ensure that contents are editorially and technically sound and meet BBC standards. The role will also involve managing producers to originate, research, prepare, produce a range of multimedia content. (S)he understands the technical and creative potential of online media platforms and canensure BBC Media Action output on these platforms meet BBC editorial standards. (S)he will also support the Senior Digital Media Producer to source and distribute timely, informative and engaging content. Such contents will include short films for TV and social media, TV spots/public service announcements and compelling graphics and other still content.All contents will be produced in strict adherence with BBC editorial guidelines. The Senior Content Producer will also be required to deputize the Producer Director when necessary.
Safeguarding
This role will involve working with at partners, contributors, freelancers and vulnerable youth (some of whom might be minors) and vulnerable adults. As such, the role will absolutely require effective working knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures in relation to protection of children and vulnerable adults. For the successful candidate, mandatory training will be provided on BBC Media Action’s safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct. A police background check will form part of the recruitment process. BBC Media Action operates a zero-tolerance policy concerning all forms of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people.
Main DutiesLeadership
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Administration
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