Business News/Program Anchor at Channels Television

 Department :  Editorial (Channels TV)
Reports to : Business Editor / Controller News – Current Affairs
We are looking for a highly qualified, experienced and creative Business Anchor to join our service at the Headquarters in Lagos.

We are dedicated to building a multi-talented workforce and therefore strongly encourage a wide range of applications from relevant individuals in the Media and Business industry. Equal Employment Opportunity is top on our corporate values, regardless of background.

Are you that candidate with the right attitude and exceptional qualities we are looking for, who will effortlessly match competence and experience with our mission, core values and work ethics? Please proceed to read the requirements below:

Job requirements

You would be involved in :

• Anchoring of Business Programmes and Business News
• Production of Business News and Business Programmes including Special Business Reports and collaboration with the team on Research for the Programmes.
•  Reporting Business events as Scheduled or Commercial Programming
• Conducting interviews, Write Scripts and Edit Reports
• Doing Piece-to-Camera and Stand Uppers LIVE reporting from Locations,
• Voice-over for Reports and Programmes,
• Collaborating with Non-Linear Editors to produce reports and shows.

Qualifications/Skills Required

The following will be required of an Ideal candidate :

• Must have a University Degree (B.A./BSc.) preferably in Mass Communication, English, Economics, Banking & Finance, Accounting, Statistics or qualification in related field.
• Post Graduate Degree/Master’s Degree (M.BA/M.Sc.) is an added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years work experience in this field.
• Must be experienced in television broadcast.
• An excellent knowledge of the Economy, Business, Investments, Markets and Industry: Money and Capital Markets,
• Strong professional ability, dexterity, and agility
• Strong, reliable and useful inter-personal connection/relationship with policy and decision makers, business leaders, industry experts, etc.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Qualities:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Hard working.
• Possess strong intelligence, ideas and skills to achieve results.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive through changes.
• Result-oriented and proactive attitude.
• Rational and analytic thinking.
• Team player.
• Time management.
• Ability to work with deadlines with little or no supervision

Eligible candidates applying for this position must be able to live and work in Lagos.