Journalist Dars Arabic Cairo 22494

Job Introduction

BBC Arabic is the largest of the BBCs forty language services providing multimedia content on BBC platforms and through social media to our Arabic speaking audiences in the Middle East Gulf and across the world 24 hours per day seven days a week. Our output is contemporary in style and outlook and adheres to BBC Values of accuracy and impartiality. We aim to have broad appeal free from commercial political and religious affiliations or pressures.

BBC Dars is an awardwinning programme from the World Service which supports learning aimed at 1116 year olds. It is designed for audiences of need where children are denied or restricted from accessing education. Since 2023 it has aired in Dari and Pashto and the team have produced 4 series of 12 episodes each for TV audio digital and social; each episode features maths learning English science or history news and global inspirational stories. We are have now expanded to Arabic. Our programme brings quality accurate educational content and impartial global journalism to young audiences.

This is an attachment or fixed term contract until 31st March 2026 based in the BBC Cairo Bureau in Egypt on local Egyptian terms and conditions of employment working 35 hours per week.

Main responsibilities

Use a range of video audio and digital equipment and information technology to research write assemble edit and deliver content for multiple platforms to the highest professional standards
Pitch creative ideas for content that will air on radio TV and online
Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism in line with BBC editorial guidelines
To undertake pre and postproduction and studio work
To liaise closely with other team members and with other departments in the BBC to ensure that output material is shared duplication is avoided and best practice is upheld
Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate
To tailor treatments to ensure that the output reflects and engages young audiences
To prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines staffing and resources available
To produce engaging scripts and packages through a range of production skills
Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards
At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC Health and Safety policy

Are you the right candidate

Fluent in Modern standard Arabic and English. Able to write engaging scripts in Arabic and translating accurately between Arabic and English
A clear understanding of what makes engaging multiplatform content including television audio and digital that appeals to young audiences
A good understanding of young audiences in the region and how stories need to be adapted for a young audience
Experience writing accurate and engaging scripts for television
Knowledge of the requirements of TV studio production
An understanding of what makes compelling digital video and the requirements of different digital platforms
A proven background in finding interesting stories that work in both video and audio
Able to work to direction on an idea or script and to deliver content to agreed specifics and within tight deadlines
Ability to edit videos on FCPx and QEdit are desirable. Ability to edit audio is desirable
Expected to be uptodate with the latest developments in digital/social media storytelling and keen to try new techniques and treatments that work well on social platforms
Able to source footage and material for digital and TV videos
Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people
Strong editorial judgment and commitment to BBC editorial guidelines including impartiality and accuracy
Ability to deliver to tight deadlines and work proactively

Job package

Job Title: Journalist Dars (Arabic) Cairo
Job Reference: 22494

Band: C

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract or Attachment until 31st March 2026 local terms and conditions apply

Location: Office Base is Cairo Egypt

Final date to apply: Tuesday 22nd April 2025

Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in Cairo Egypt.

Were happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

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Benefits We offer a negotiable salary package and a flexible 35hour working week for worklife balance. You can find out more about working at the BBC by selecting this link to ourcandidate pack.

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