The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the 6th BBC World News Komla Dumor Award.

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.

Eligibility

• you must be currently living and working as a journalist in Africa
• 3 to 10 years experience as a professional journalist in Africa
• Excellent journalism skills, including in digital and social media.
• Also, broadcasting experience is preferable.
• An excellent broadcasting voice as well as strong presenting skills with the ability to perform at the microphone with flair.
• In addition, 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.
• Moreover, fluency in English as a first or equivalent language.

Requirements for Application

• a CV (maximum two pages) / complete a careers hub profile.
• hold or be able to obtain a passport
• also, you must not be a current or former member of BBC staff.
• your employer must be willing to release you for three months from September 2019 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.
• Moreover, references, proof of employment, birth certificate, passport, an appropriate UK visa, and proof of the level of English will be required from shortlisted candidates.

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Terms and conditions

• You must provide the BBC with your name, email, and postal address if you wish to enter for this award.
• The BBC will only use your personal details for the purposes of administering this award
• The BBC will not be liable for any costs incurred in the application process for this award.
• This award is not open to employees of the BBC, any person directly involved in the BBC, or the running of the competition.
• Also, the judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into thereafter.
• The BBC reserves the right to use the names and images of shortlisted candidates in publicity material.
• In addition, the award must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred. There will be no cash alternative.
• The BBC reserves the right to cancel this award scheme at any stage if circumstances arise outside of its control.
• The BBC will withdraw the offer of placement if the applicant cannot obtain an appropriate UK visa.
• In addition, the awardee assigns all copyright or other intellectual property rights in the contribution they supply to the BBC as a result of the placement.
• The awardee grants the BBC the unlimited right to edit, copy, alter, add to, take from, adapt or translate the contributions.
• The BBC reserves the right to withdraw the award at any stage if the awardee brings the BBC into disrepute.
• Also, the awardee should return to their home country at the end of their BBC placement.
• Moreover, entrants will accept these rules and agree to be bound by them when entering for this award.

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Value of Komla Dumor Award

• The winner will receive a training and development opportunity with the BBC in London.
• 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 also get support from a high-level BBC mentor and attend courses run by the BBC’s world-class training department, the BBC Academy.
• The BBC will pay for the winner’s flights to and from the UK and for their visa.
• In addition, BBC will also arrange and pay for the winner’s accommodation in London during their placement.
• The winner will receive £2,000 per month for the three-month placement to cover their living expenses.
• Moreover, a one-off payment of £5,000 as a contribution towards the loss of salary in their home country.