About the role
Job Title: Senior Journalist, Focus on Africa Date Posted: 09/11/2026 Job Type: Full Time Job Level: Management Employer: BBC Industry: Journalism Salary: Open Location: Nairobi Country: Kenya Deadline: 20/11/2026 Journa...
Interview prep
Walk in with sharper answers.
Use these suggested prompts to prepare. They are not questions supplied by the employer.
Technology & IT
Mid level
full-time
Practice questions
- Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Senior Journalist, Focus on Africa Job BBC role.
- How would you approach your first 30 days at Industry: Journalism?
- What part of Technology & IT work do you handle best, and why?
- Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
- How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?
Prepare before the call
- One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
- Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
- A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
- Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.
Ask them
- What would success look like in the first 90 days?
- What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
- How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
- What does a normal working week look like for this role?
I am interested in the Senior Journalist, Focus on Africa Job BBC role at Industry: Journalism. My relevant experience is [your example], where I [your action] and achieved [your result].
