Producer/Presenter

BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. We produce creative programmes in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences around key humanitarian issues; and strengthen the humanitarian sector through capacity building. Our work is built on insights from our research and engagement with communities. BBC Media Action delivers a portfolio of humanitarian projects in Afghanistan on a variety of themes including community engagement, nutrition, maternal health and WASH.

Overall purpose: 
The Producer/presenter will work as part of BBC Media Action’s production team in Afghanistan. S/he will be undertaking audio content production duties on a daily basis. The person will also be responsible to research relevant issues, brief the presenter, record, edit and/or revise audio content as well as invite guests and program participants from across Afghanistan. And be asked to present the programs as well as conduct interviews. He/she may also provide mentoring support to BBC MA partner local radio stations on covering humanitarian issues.

Main Duties & responsibilities: 

1. Produce content for the weekly shows Dari and Pashto.
2. Writing scripts in Dari and Pashto for entire programs or different segments of a program.
3. Present programs or parts of programs on radio or other media, engaging with the audience and delivering content professionally.
4. Do research on the key topics, suggest questions for the presenters and develop content.
5. To ensure content reflects our diverse audiences
6. Record and edit audio content for the weekly radio programme and other outputs as needed.
7. Manage administrative tasks related to program production and scheduling.
8. Ensure all content meets BBC technical, editorial, design, and accessibility standards, and adhere to Health and Safety policies.
9. Keep and manage multimedia asset collections, including audio files and scripts.
10. Manage administrative tasks related to program production and scheduling.
11. Contact local community councils, NGOs, and CSOs to ensure a diverse and representative audience.
12. Assess and address audience feedback to improve program quality.
13. Develop and manage positive working relationships with staff and contributors, providing constructive feedback.
14. Mentor local journalists on covering health, nutrition, and WASH issues
15. Undertake any additional production duties as requested by the line manager.

1. At least 3 years of demonstrable experience of working in a broadcast or content production environment.
2. Experience in radio broadcasting as a producer and presenter, or in a related role.
3. Proven experience in producing and editing multimedia content, including radio, or digital platforms.
4. Knowledge of the target audience, their needs and expectations;
5. Experience of taking ideas from concept to finished product whilst driving forward creativity;
6. Effective planning and organizing skills. Ability to manage several areas of work at one time, prioritizing, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities
7. Sound editorial judgement and an ability to decide when to seek guidance and escalate issues where appropriate.
8. A passion for and a great understanding of the area in which the role operates.
9. An understanding of maternal health, nutrition and WASH would be an advantage
10. Fluency in Dari and Pashto and good understanding of English.
11. Awareness of or willingness to learn more about BBC Editorial Guidelines and ability to put these into practice.
12. Ability to develop creative ideas, which engage diverse audiences in a demanding creative environment.
13. Ability to develop and adapt content ideas based on research and audience needs.
14. Strong storytelling and creative skills for scripting and storyboarding.
15. Ability to reach out to community organizations to ensure diverse representation.
16. Excellent communication skills
17. Hands-on audio editing skills, such as but not limited to Adobe Audition and Adobe Premier 
18. Good keyboard skills in English, Dari and Pashto keyboards.

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