[attachimg=1 align=left] Timbuktu Media is a new media organization, based in Lagos, Nigeria. As well as a print newspaper, significant emphasis is being placed on the digital offering, via the website and mobile/sms. There is therefore need for a Multimedia Content Producer to plan and generate multi-media (video, audio/podcasts) and user-generated content (UGC) for 234NEXT.com and other Timbuktu Media digital platforms.
Job Title: Multimedia Producer
Report to: Online Editor
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
The duties are as follows:
• Develop strategies to increase user-generated content (comments, emails, photos, video, audio clips)
• Content planning (themes, projects) and execution (for NEXT TV)
• Produce video content (including NEXT TV news bulletins)
• Produce audio content/podcasts
• Convert new media content to broadcast style
• Assist in online coverage of major news events, breaking news
• Shoot, write, and edit content to enhance online coverage for all platforms, and generate content for niche sites.
Accountabilities:
The principal accountable role is to fill www.234NEXT.com with multi-media content (proprietary and UGC) which a) engages our audiences and b) drives traffic to the site.
Qualification and Experience:
• Bachelors degree and training in multimedia production.
• Must have aptitude in Adobe Premiere and digital audio editing
Job Attributes:
• Audio/video digital production skills
• Creative thinker
• A finely-tuned sense of comedy and satire
• News judgment
Personal Attributes:
• Enthusiasm
• Fun-loving
• Team-player
• Energy
Method of application:
Forward a suitability statement and CV (as a single ms word document), to jobs@234next.com