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Channels Television is one of the 13 independent television stations currently broadcasting in Nigeria, since the Federal Government deregulated the broadcast media in 1992. The Company was licensed in June 1993 and allocated a frequency on UHF (channel 39). It began transmission two years later under the name Channels Television and now broadcasts to a w...
Expectations:
We need a creative and experienced shoot edit to work in a Co-Production Unit and work across all platforms with our journalists who work across TV, Digital and Social platforms. You need to demonstrate that you are experienced in filming and delivering creative ideas for digital and TV.
The successful candidate will need to have excellent knowledge of news and current affairs in Nigeria and across Africa and an understanding of what audiences are looking for in digital and social media news coverage.
To provide high-quality and creative filming from the field, edit video and feed the material back to base.
Working closely with a Reporter you will be responsible for getting to locations with appropriate equipment. You will visually shape ideas for the Channels/BBC co-production as well as contribute your own story ideas.
Job Summary:
It is vital that you have excellent command of spoken and written English and a working grasp of at least one major Nigerian language.
Requirements:
Shooting video of the highest quality for either live transmission or recording, providing a representative visual and audio account of events.
This will include camerawork, sound work and lighting in the field and where required, at base.
Qualifications/Skills:
Qualities:
The following competencies (behaviors and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
Editorial Judgement:
Makes the right editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the requirements of news coverage as well as those of the programme departments.
Creative thinking:
Translates news into high quality programming through a detailed understanding of the requirements of the broadcast media. Has imaginative ideas of different story treatments and ideas.
Managing relationships and team working:
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people both internally and externally. Works cooperatively with others to be part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively.
Decision Making:
Is ready and able to take initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of decisions.
Communication:
The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information.
Influencing Others:
Presents sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others, including influencing the agenda of targeted outlets.
Eligible candidates applying for this position must be able to live and work in Lagos.
Qualified candidates should please send CV and credentials detailing your skills, experience and interests, and a show reel or portfolio of your work with a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position to jobs@channelstv.com
Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.
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