Job Title: Interpersonal Communication (IPC) Producer
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employer: BBC Media Action (BBC MA)
Job Purpose:
• The Interpersonal Communication (IPC) Producer is a member of the Production Team, and will be responsible for the overall management and delivery of our IPC outputs, specifically our Community Media Kits. These kits – designed for community members who do not have regular access to radio or television – combine audio clips, image cards and a discussion guide for facilitated small-group discussions .
• The IPC Producer will ensure the quality and cohesion of our Community Media Kits and other IPC outputs while meeting all targets and objectives. This will include all aspects of planning, designing, creating and producing Community Media Kits.
• Working under the Head of Production and in consultation with the Project Manager, the IPC producer will choose audio clips, write copy for discussion guides, supervise the creation of illustrations for the image cards, and ensure timely delivery of final product within the agreed-upon budget.
• In addition, the IPC Producer will be responsible for archiving photos, film footage, scripts. program logs and other documents for use in future IPC and other outreach activities. Because many of our outputs are in Hausa, the IPC Producer will work in both Hausa and English on a daily basis.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• In consultation with Head of Production and Project Manager, work with programme producers to identify thematic areas of their programmes to be adapted for Community Media kits and other IPC materials.
• Ensure that Community Media Kits and other IPC outputs are produced to specification, on time and to budget. This includes in consultation with Head of Production and Project Manager, determining production size, schedule and budget, and monitoring expenses to ensure budgetary compliance.
• Generate new ideas on Community Media Kits and other IPC output content and design in order to increase impact among our audiences.
• Develop, implement, and manage a system for archiving photos, film footage, scripts, program logs and other documents for use in future IPC and other outreach activities.
• Manage overall creation of Community Media Kits. Choose audio clips, write copy for discussion guides, supervise the creation of illustrations for the image cards and find other resources as needed, while maintaining BBC Editorial guidelines.
• Oversee post-production and final delivery of Community Media Kits.
• Manage the recording of new audio content for IPC outputs as needed.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requirements:
• A first degree in Graphic Arts, Creative Arts, English, the Social Sciences or any other relevant field.
• Experience producing creative, dynamic audio-visual content to deadline using design software such as Coral Draw, Photoshop, or their equivalents.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and experience using these skills in a media production setting.
• A proven track record in the careful management of budgets.
• Strong familiarity with storage and archiving software.
• Ability to learn BBC editorial values;
• A proven track record in the careful management of budgets.
• Fluent in Hausa and English.
• Proven ability to analyse and critically evaluate editorial content, identifying strengths and weaknesses in programme and IPC content, and drive improvement in output.
• Evidence of imagination and an enthusiasm for generating new audio-visual design ideas, preferably in a media setting.
Competencies:
• Decision Making – is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
• Planning and Organisation – is able to think ahead in order to establish and efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirement.
• Influencing and persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in away that results in agreement or behaviour change.
• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, set backs or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
Method of Application:
Interested candidates should apply online with their application/cover letter with an introduction and capability statement stating the capability for the job, a detailed CVs(word document please) with names and addresses of at least two professional referees (including their telephone, fax and email addresses) with the position applied for clearly stated on the application/cover letter.
Deadline: 25th August 2013
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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