Future Voices Trainee Program

Contract type: 4-month Fixed Term Contract

Location: BBC East Africa Burueau, Nairobi

Are you at the beginning of your career and have what it takes to be a journalist at the BBC?

Are you a person with a disability, a fluent speaker of English and any one of these World Service languages; French, Gahuza Swahili, Portuguese, Arabic, Amharic , Tigrinya, Oromo, Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Tamasheq, Dzarma, Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Spanish, Malagasy or Dholuo?

BBC World Service Languages is seeking talented, people with a disability to join our Future Voices trainee scheme. This a four-month entry level paid program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in journalism and kickstart your career at one of the world’s leading broadcasters.

Who are we looking for?

Aspiring journalists  with a disability who are just starting out or at the beginning of their career and are passionate about finding and telling stories for a global audience. You should be curious about the world and fluent in one of the BBC World Service Languages mentioned above.

What the scheme will give you

• Skills and training to be a multi-platform journalist
• First-hand experience in BBC World Service News teams
• A personal mentor to support your journey
• A salary for the duration of the training
• An item of content you can help build a portfolio with

To be eligible for this opportunity, you must:

• Be registered as a person with a disability with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities.
• Be aged 18 or over when the apprenticeship starts in April 2025.
• Be legally allowed to work in Kenya full time
• Be fluent in English and one of the languages we have listed in this advert.
• Be available from April – July 2025.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.