BBC Sinhala Service is part of Global News Languages, catering to the Sinhala audience in Sri Lanka and globally. Global News Languages delivers news and features content to the world on television, radio, online, mobile and social media. It broadcasts in 27 different languages and reaches an audience in excess of 140 million. BBC Sinhala Service broadcasts a half an hour daily live radio programme and publishes a website from London.
The programme has listeners around the world among the expatriate communities. However, the main audience of the output is in Sri Lanka. A small team of producers in London and several reporters in different parts of Sri Lanka works for this popular programme which is rebroadcast on SLBC Sinhala National Service FM. Sinhala language website also has a majority of hits from Sri Lanka.
ROLE
REQUIREMENTS
Link: full job description
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: via BBC's career site
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/
The programme has listeners around the world among the expatriate communities. However, the main audience of the output is in Sri Lanka. A small team of producers in London and several reporters in different parts of Sri Lanka works for this popular programme which is rebroadcast on SLBC Sinhala National Service FM. Sinhala language website also has a majority of hits from Sri Lanka.
ROLE
- You’ll provide quality, informative programmes and reports on Sri Lanka for BBC Radio, Television and Online News outlets. Reporting to the Service Editor Sinhala Service and BBC’s South Asia Bureau Editor in New Delhi, you’ll report on all aspects of national political, economic and cultural life in Sri Lanka. This role is offered on local terms and conditions and is based In Sri Lanka.
- You’ll stay well briefed on the region in order to report and comment with authority. The successful candidate will also go through a comprehensive training programme in the UK.
REQUIREMENTS
- You’ll have substantial experience as a Reporter/Journalist, including recent experience as a reporter working in Sri Lanka, and experience of reporting on live/breaking news. You’ll have a good command over Sinhala and English as well as a sound knowledge of Sri Lankan/South Asian affairs, including political, economic and security developments in the region.
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- You’ll have the ability to originate programme ideas alongside the ability to build relationships/rapport with a variety of key people including guests, contributors, and camera operators and use your influencing and persuading skills where necessary.
Link: full job description
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For submissions: via BBC's career site
Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sinhala/
