The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced multiple journalism career opportunities based at its Nairobi Bureau. These permanent full-time positions provide experienced media professionals with an opportunity to contribute to one of the world’s leading international news organizations.
The vacancies are within the BBC’s African language services and regional news operations, supporting editorial excellence, digital journalism, audience engagement, and multilingual news coverage across Africa.
Professionals with experience in journalism, newsroom leadership, editing, broadcasting, and digital media are encouraged to review the available opportunities and submit applications through the official BBC careers portal.
The positions are based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Available Positions
1. Assistant Editor, BBC Great Lakes
Job Location: Nairobi Bureau, Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Category: Journalism
Job Summary
The Assistant Editor, BBC Great Lakes, will support editorial leadership by overseeing news production, maintaining BBC editorial standards, coordinating newsroom activities, and ensuring high-quality journalism for audiences across the Great Lakes region.
Key Duties
- Support the editorial management of the BBC Great Lakes service.
- Oversee the planning and production of news and current affairs content.
- Ensure all output complies with BBC editorial guidelines.
- Coordinate newsroom operations and editorial workflows.
- Mentor and guide journalists and production teams.
- Maintain high standards of accuracy, impartiality, and quality.
- Contribute to digital and multimedia journalism initiatives.
- Work closely with regional and international editorial teams.
2. News Editor, Horn of Africa Languages
Job Location: Nairobi Bureau, Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Category: Journalism
Job Summary
The News Editor will provide editorial leadership across the BBC Horn of Africa language services, ensuring timely, accurate, and impactful journalism while managing newsroom operations and editorial priorities.
Key Duties
- Lead editorial planning across Horn of Africa language services.
- Manage daily newsroom operations.
- Coordinate breaking news coverage.
- Maintain BBC editorial and journalistic standards.
- Supervise journalists and editors.
- Drive audience-focused digital journalism.
- Ensure effective editorial decision-making.
- Collaborate with regional and global BBC teams.
3. Assistant Editor, BBC Somali
Job Location: Nairobi Bureau, Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Category: Journalism
Job Summary
The Assistant Editor, BBC Somali, will support editorial management, oversee content production, and ensure the delivery of trusted journalism to Somali-speaking audiences.
Key Duties
- Assist in editorial planning and coordination.
- Supervise news production activities.
- Ensure compliance with BBC editorial policies.
- Support newsroom management.
- Guide journalists on story development.
- Maintain editorial quality and accuracy.
- Promote digital storytelling and audience engagement.
- Collaborate with internal BBC teams.
4. Assistant Editor, BBC Swahili
Job Location: Nairobi Bureau, Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Category: Journalism
Job Summary
The Assistant Editor, BBC Swahili, will contribute to editorial leadership by coordinating newsroom operations and supporting the production of trusted news content for Swahili-speaking audiences.
Key Duties
- Support editorial leadership.
- Coordinate daily newsroom activities.
- Maintain editorial quality standards.
- Assist journalists with story planning and development.
- Ensure timely delivery of news content.
- Promote multimedia and digital journalism.
- Support audience engagement initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with BBC editorial teams.
5. Assistant Editor, BBC Amharic
Job Location: Nairobi Bureau, Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Category: Journalism
Job Summary
The Assistant Editor will help oversee editorial operations for BBC Amharic, ensuring quality journalism and effective newsroom coordination.
Key Duties
- Assist with editorial planning.
- Coordinate news production activities.
- Ensure compliance with BBC editorial standards.
- Support journalists and production teams.
- Review editorial content for quality and accuracy.
- Encourage innovation in digital journalism.
- Support newsroom leadership.
- Collaborate across BBC departments.
6. Assistant Editor, BBC Afaan Oromo
Job Location: Nairobi Bureau, Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Category: Journalism
Job Summary
The Assistant Editor, BBC Afaan Oromo, will support newsroom leadership and oversee the delivery of accurate, balanced, and engaging journalism.
Key Duties
- Support editorial management.
- Coordinate newsroom production schedules.
- Ensure editorial compliance.
- Supervise content development.
- Mentor newsroom staff.
- Maintain high editorial standards.
- Promote digital-first journalism.
- Collaborate with editorial colleagues across BBC services.
7. Assistant Editor, BBC Tigrinya
Job Location: Nairobi Bureau, Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Category: Journalism
Job Summary
The Assistant Editor will help manage editorial operations for BBC Tigrinya while ensuring high-quality journalism and newsroom efficiency.
Key Duties
- Support editorial leadership.
- Coordinate daily news production.
- Ensure compliance with BBC editorial policies.
- Review and improve editorial content.
- Guide journalists during news planning.
- Promote audience-focused journalism.
- Support digital content development.
- Work with regional editorial teams.
8. Senior Journalist Team Manager
Job Location: Nairobi Bureau, Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Category: Journalism
Job Summary
The Senior Journalist Team Manager will provide leadership to newsroom teams, oversee editorial operations, manage journalists, and ensure the delivery of accurate, timely, and engaging news content.
Key Duties
- Lead and manage newsroom teams.
- Coordinate editorial planning and news coverage.
- Supervise journalists and newsroom staff.
- Ensure compliance with BBC editorial guidelines.
- Maintain high standards of journalism.
- Drive innovation in digital and multimedia storytelling.
- Support professional development within the newsroom.
- Collaborate with BBC editorial leadership across services.
Why Consider a Career with BBC?
Working with the BBC offers professionals an opportunity to contribute to internationally respected journalism while serving diverse audiences across Africa and beyond. Staff work in collaborative newsrooms that emphasize editorial integrity, innovation, public interest journalism, and high professional standards.
These Nairobi-based roles provide opportunities to contribute to multilingual news services that inform millions of people daily through television, radio, digital platforms, and social media.
