VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Background
BBC Media Action is the international development
charity of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), working in over 25
countries across the world, BBC Media Action works in partnership with local
media agencies, civil society organizations, and governments to achieve long
term development goals
We produce creative media content to inform and engage
audiences and strengthen the media sector by building professional skills and
technical capacity.
The BBC Media is looking for interested/motivated
candidates to join the Team as:
1.
Assistant Producer (Radio Drama)
(Salary - N160,000.00 gross per month)
The position is Abuja based. The contract duration is
one year with possibility of renewal subject to availability of funds and
satisfactory performance. The start date if February / March 2014.
Positions
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Skills,
Knowledge & Experience
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(2
Positions available)
JOB
PURPOSE
The
Assistant Producer will support the work of the Production Department by
working directly with the Producer (Radio Drama) to deliver on specific
messaging and themes required by the funding partners.
DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Assist the producer and production department in
all activities required to produce and distribute radio drama outputs on time
and within budget
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Coordinate, conduct and communicate the results of
content research on key themes and messages to ensure that all content
information is accurate, clear and unambiguous across languages.
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Help to identify, contract and liaise with contributors,
interviewers, script writers, actors and other freelancers involved in the
developing and producing the radio drama.
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Perform any other duty as may be required
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Skills,
Knowledge & Experience Required
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Production background and experience, preferably
in the area of radio drama, developing script and coordinating script writing
processes
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Proven organizational, communication and
interpersonal skills and be well versed in the use of the computer.
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Evidence of imagination and an enthusiasm for
generating new ideas.
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Knowledge of latest production related technology
and techniques, particularly for radio recording.
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Strong understanding of the role of communications
in development.
ACADEMIC
/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
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A good first degree in Theatre Arts, Mass
Communication, communication Arts English or the Social Sciences or any other
relevant field.
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An additional certificate/Training in script
writing/editing, programme production, directing will be an added advantage.
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COMPETENCIES
Editorial Judgment;
Knowledge Sharing Planning and Organization; Managing relationships and team
working;
Resilience; and
influencing and Persuading.
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METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates should please send
their application/cover letter with an introduction and capability statement
stating capacity for the job, detailed curriculum vitae (word document) with
names and addresses of at least 2 professional referees (including their
telephone, fax and e-mail addresses) not later than 6 January 2014 to:
hrnigeria@bbcmediaaction.org
With the position applied for clearly
stated on the application cover letter.
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