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Media Broadcast Journalist Jobs In Egypt And Career In BBC Arabic Vacancies In cairo 2014
Social
Media Broadcast Journalist, BBC Arabic
Job
Introduction
BBC
Arabic is a multi-platform department, providing news and information to
audiences across the Arab world and beyond on TV, Radio and Online, 24 hours
per day, seven days per week. We are currently seeking a Social Media
Journalist to join our team based in London
and to work across the range of its output. This role demands energy,
creativity and flexibility, as well as a genuine passion for explaining the
world to our audiences.
Role
Responsibility
As
a Social Media Journalist you will works as part of the social media team to
ensure editorial content meets audience/user needs and be responsible for
informing and contributing to the production of high quality and compelling
content including AV, images, text, features and blogs for via social media,
including on established and emerging platforms. You will have the opportunity
to publish and moderate multimedia content to BBC Arabic’s main social media
accounts on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google+.
You
will be engaging with BBC Arabic audiences on social media by using variety of
tools and techniques to engage with BBC Arabic with the aim of maximising reach
and awareness of the BBC’s brand and output across different platforms. You will
also have the opportunity to monitor social media trends in the Middle East and
North Africa region and to engage with
influential social media users within.
The
Ideal Candidate
You
will be fluent in both English and Arabic, with fluency in writing, reading and
speaking. The successful candidate will have previous experience as a
Journalist and will have a proven track record in demonstrating an excellent
knowledge of developments in social media and related areas. You will have a
clear understanding of the needs and profile of the target audience and the
ability to translate these into imaginative and compelling content solutions,
specifically with reference to social media. Strong web and computer literacy
is essential for this role along with effective team-working and interpersonal
skills. Comprehensive knowledge of regional and international news along with
awareness of the growing importance of social media and the benefits and
challenges it brings.
The
maximum salary will be £35,000pa (including all allowances).
The
application deadline is midnight on Wednesday 30th July 2014.
To
apply please click the button below or visit https://careershub.bbc.co.uk/ and
search for reference number - BBC/TP/139984/8634
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don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and
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questions relating to them as part of your application for this role.
Package
Description
Job
title: Social Media Broadcast Journalist, BBC Arabic
Contract:
2 x 12 month attachment/FTC
Location:
NBH, London
Grade:
7D
Salary:
maximum of £35,000pa (including all allowances)
Application
Deadline: Wednesday 30th July 2014.