The ideal candidate is expected to work as part of trust radio team of multimedia broadcast journalists reporting to a Team Lead and, ultimately, to Chief Operating Officer. Work will be in shifts, which may include nights, weekends, and public holidays.
The job entails originating, researching, producing, and presenting compelling and engaging packages, interviews, features, analyses, news stories, and background across platforms (digital, print, radio TV and other media platforms).
JOB DESCRIPTION
The multimedia broadcast journalist will be expected to perform the following functions:
- To generate, research, write, translate, edit, report, and adapt stories or programme material; to find relevant contributors or interviewees or other sources of material and/or actuality while maintaining high professional journalistic standards of accuracy, impartiality, balance and fairness.
- To offer original ideas for news stories, programmes or series, and actively contribute to editorial processes by suggesting new angles on existing stories, proffering means of moving stories on, and putting forth ideas for stories not covered.
- To think through and around editorial problems and develop realistic alternatives.
- To perform at the microphone or before the camera with or without script, conduct interviews, chair discussions, and participate in producing content, whether pre-recorded or studio live or on location.
- To be responsible for studio production of live or pre-recorded programmes, and to respond to breaking stories on air and off.
- To use a range of audio, visual, or digital/information technology equipment to research, compile, write, verify, assemble, edit, and deliver content to the highest level of professionalism
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- An excellent broadcasting voice and the ability to acquire an appropriate presentation style.
- Ability to write, edit, adapt and translate material with accuracy and to suit different audiences and media platforms.
- Keyboard/Computer skills and practical experience/extensive knowledge of the internet.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Degree in Journalism or Mass Communication or other related courses in social sciences and the humanities is essential
- Proven experience working as a multimedia broadcast journalist.
- Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Hausa, and the ability to communicate effectively in both languages is essential.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the media landscape in Nigeria and the way it is developing.
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