Full-Time

Regional Director, News (Africa) at BBC World Service

Posted by Confidential • Kenya, Kenya, Kenya

📍 Kenya, Kenya 🕒 February 25, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

The BBC World Service is the world’s largest international broadcaster, broadcasting radio and television news, speech and discussions in 29 languages to many parts of the world on analogue and digital shortwave platforms, Internet streaming, podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays. It was announced in November that The BBC World Service will start broa…


Regional Director, News (Africa)

  • As Regional Director, you will be responsible for editorial accountability and oversight for a geographic region and multiple language services. You will be empowered to develop and deliver the regional contribution to BBC News’ strategic priorities.
  • YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop a Regional Growth Plan: Set the editorial strategy and delivery plan for your region.

  • Direct Journalism Production: Oversee the resources, commissioning, production and output of all journalism in your region, includi...
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