The BBC invites applications for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award for African Journalists in the UK in 2022.
Komla Dumor was a journalist in Africa. His passion was to tell African stories to the world with honesty and integrity. It’s a legacy that the BBC wants to continue. The BBC World News Komla Dumor Award will be made to an outstanding individual living and working in Africa, who combines strong journalism skills, on-air flair, and an exceptional talent in telling African stories with the ambition and potential to become a star of the future.
Worth of Award
- The winner of the BBC World News Komla Dumor award will receive a once-in-a-lifetime training and development opportunity with the BBC in London. It starts in early September 2023 and runs for three months.
- Working with teams from across BBC News, the winner will produce an African story for the BBC and have their story and their voice shared across the continent and the world.
- They will be supported by a high-level BBC mentor and attend courses run by the BBC’s world-class training department, the BBC Academy.
- The winner will also be given a stipend plus their London accommodation and travel to and from their home.
Eligibility
To apply for this prestigious award, you must be currently living and working as a journalist in Africa. You must also have the following skills and experience:
- Excellent journalism skills, including in digital and social media.
- Broadcasting experience is preferable.
- An excellent broadcasting voice and strong presenting skills with the ability to perform at the microphone with flair.
- The ability to identify and pitch a strong original African story idea, aligned to the BBC editorial guidelines
- Wide and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of the African continent, including politics, business, culture, history and sport.
- Fluency in English as a first or equivalent language.
How to Apply
You must
- provide a CV (maximum two pages) / complete a career’s hub profile.
- hold or be able to obtain a valid passport
- not be a current or former member of BBC staff.
Additionally,
- If successful, your employer must be willing to release you for three months from September 2023 to travel on your own to take up your placement in London.
- The visa requires that you hold a degree or are studying towards a degree equivalent to a UK Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
- References, proof of employment, birth certificate, passport, an appropriate UK visa and proof of level of English will be required from shortlisted candidates.
Deadline: The closing date for the BBC World News Komla Dumor Award is February 14, 2023.