Assistant Editor, BBC Hausa

Job Overview

The BBC World Service is seeking an Assistant Editor to join its Abuja-based BBC Hausa team. This is a permanent, full-time position focused on transforming the service into a digital-first, video-led platform aimed at reaching a younger, more digitally engaged Hausa-speaking audience across West Africa and the global diaspora.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the digital transformation of BBC Hausa into a video-centric news service fostering high editorial standards, accountability, respect, and continuous learning within the team.
• Commission and produce original journalism including exclusives, investigations, and explainers tailored for digital distribution.
• Collaborate closely with the editorial leadership in Nigeria to harmonize priorities, optimize coverage across services, and minimize content duplication.
• Develop and execute a data-driven video strategy focused on expanding reach, particularly among younger and female viewers.
• Utilize audience insights, analytics, and platform trends to guide commissioning, distribution, and editorial choices ensuring content relevance and competitiveness.
• Promote a performance-oriented culture by helping journalists understand engagement drivers and leverage data to enhance their work.
• Oversee integration of AI tools for research, translation, transcription, editing, and optimization while maintaining editorial integrity.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven leadership experience managing journalism teams and cultivating a productive, high-achieving environment.
• Established success in commissioning and delivering impactful digital journalism with a keen understanding of audience engagement dynamics.
• Expertise in crafting and implementing data-led video growth strategies with quantifiable audience impact.
• Advanced skills in analytics, search optimization, and platform performance interpretation to inform editorial decisions.
• Fluency in Hausa, including an in-depth understanding of its tone, nuances, and audience expectations.

Additional Information

• This position is based in Abuja, Nigeria, and is subject to local employment laws and conditions.
• Applicants must have legal eligibility to work in Nigeria and have completed the National Youth Service program or hold a valid exemption certificate.
• The BBC supports flexible working arrangements, which can be discussed during the offer process.
• Employment is conditional on satisfactory background checks including references, eligibility to work verification, and where applicable, safeguarding and social media checks.
• Applicants are requested not to submit CVs but to apply through the designated online process.