Journalist, BBC Monitoring - Cairo

Job Introduction
BBC Monitoring (BBCM) provides news and information based on our monitoring of
open source media from over ‎150 countries in more than ‎100 languages and
across all platforms.
It is a centre of expertise and an important part of the BBC's newsgathering
operation with journalists based in the UK and international bureaux. Our
extensive operation enables us to provide insightful and reliable coverage of
political, economic, security and media news. Our round -the-clock reporting
of TV, radio, press, news agencies, digital and social media is also provided
to commercial clients, partners, and the UK Government.
Main Responsibilities
As a Journalist, you'll play a pivotal role in meeting the needs of BBC
Monitoring's customers by identifying news and key insights from TV, radio,
newspapers and social media in the Middle East and the Gulf. You will produce
engaging content in English on a range of different platforms. You will work
within a shift pattern, often dictated by events as they happen.

You'll use a variety of tools and techniques to mine the media for story
ideas, identify emerging trends and narratives and contribute to advance
planning for coverage of key events.
Are you the right candidate?
You will need experience as a journalist and be able to identify material that
makes a "high impact" story of interest to BBC Monitoring's customers. You'll
need to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the media environment, plus
the political, cultural, religious and economic factors which are significant
in this region.
You'll be willing and able to embrace new ways of working and new technology,
constantly looking for ways to innovate.
Fluency in Arabic and English is essential with a very high standard of
translation skills. We are seeking a skilled English language expert with
extensive English editorial experience to develop and maintain high
professional standards of English language across our output.

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Package Description
Contract: Continuing (permanent). Local terms and conditions apply.
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Any offer of employment with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the
right to work in Egypt.