Media Assistant at Search For Common Ground’s International

The Media Assistant is responsible for supporting the Media Coordinator in developing and implementing the media component of the project. Under the direct supervision of the Media Coordinator, the Media Assistant will support to the implementation of all the media activities in Adamawa and Taraba states; conduct a media campaign to raise public awareness and knowledge around issues as they relate to the local context of the target State.

The position holder will also follow Search's media programming approach to create high-quality relevant radio programs that increase public awareness of these issues across the target States and contribute to changing attitudes and challenging stereotypes. The Media Assistant will be responsible for overseeing all the radio and television production and liaising with the partner FM radio and television stations for broadcasting. The position will be based in Yola Adamawa State and will include frequent travel to the field locations.

Roles and Responsibilities

•  Responsible for overseeing all the radio and television production and liaising with the partner FM radio stations for broadcasting.
•  Support the team by brainstorming new ideas, writing and researching on topics for media content
•  Produce at least one Human Interest Story on all projects with media component each month
•  Support and sometimes coordinate radio producers & presenters for both live and recorded output
•  Ensure activity pictures, videos and audios of each episode of radio programs are uploaded on Search's google drive
•  Ensure that radio producers/presenters capture into the excel media log all suggestions and observations of the programs
•  Ensure that radio producers submit weekly activity reports
•  Ensure all media activities are documented.
•  Attend meetings/trainings organized by Search for Common Ground, which have direct bearing to the program and production of it

Education

•  Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in journalism, communication, media or related fields
•  Additional education in conflict management, media for peacebuilding, communication for social change would be a strong asset;

Required Experience

•  At least 3 years' experience as a media producer and/or journalist;
•  At least 2 years' experience in the field of media development, media for peacebuilding or communication for social change,
•  At least 2 years of experience independently managing projects, preferably in the non-profit and NGO sector;
•  Significant experience designing and conducting training courses in journalism and media;
•  Experience in media program design, including drama, spots, news & current affairs;
•  Track record in delivering effective media/communications/advocacy strategies in support of campaigns and advocacy programmes;

Languages

•  Good knowledge of the local languages will be an asset.

Other Relevant Requirements

•  Good knowledge of the local languages will be an asset.
•  Understand opportunities in key Nigeria media markets and thorough understanding of requirements of different kinds of media i.e. print, TV, radio, and online;
•  Knowledge of civil society organisations, government agencies, private sector companies and international development agencies, with experience of working in partnership within some of these sectors;
•  Written and verbal communications skills including the ability to synthesise complicated policy issues into digestible products and to deal with both elite and popular media and specialist and non-specialist audiences;
•  Experience of partnership building, with experience of influencing stakeholders and establishing and maintaining strong partnerships;
•  Ability to work effectively in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills;
•  Commitment to SFCG's aims and a clear understanding of the links between policy, lobbying, campaigning and media work and of how policy change can be achieved through effective advocacy;
•  Organisational skills and attention to detail;
•  Ability to responding flexibly to opportunities and requests sometime with little notice;
•  Ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment;
•  Demonstrate capacity to adapt to a multi-cultural context, and tolerance and respect to issues related to gender, religion, race and nationality;
•  Treats all people fairly without favouritism and solves problems in collaborative ways