Talk Your Own Assistant Producer Job at BBC Media Action - Nigeria

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Job Title: Assistant Producer (Talk Your Own)

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Employer: BBC Media Action (BBC MA)

Talk Your Own is a new weekly magazine programme produced by BBC Media Action. Each programme covers governance issues in an exciting and contemporary style with the voices of those directly involved in national governance events, to provide listeners with a concise round-up of all the main governance issues and to provide a forum for listeners to hold those responsible to account.

The position is Abuja based but may involve travelling to the focal states in Nigeria. The contract duration is expected to be two years and with a start date of June 2013 and a probation period of 3 months

Responsibilities:

•   The Assistant Producer will work to the Senior Producer taking responsibility for researching and delivering distinctive content on radio and online. The AP will have strong links and contacts in government and stakeholders in governance related projects.

•   To work with the Senior Producer in developing ideas and delivering editorially strong scripts/structured items.

•   To research and fact check stories and programme ideas.

•   To generate creative and original story ideas. This includes recognizing potential stories, helping others to build and realize their ideas

•   To find suitable contributors

•   To contribute across the range of editorial/production activities within the team programme, ensuring high journalist standard and compliance with BBC Editorial guidelines at all times

•   To direct and edit content varying in length To develop and maintain high professional standards,

•   ensuring consistency of policy, style and editorial

•   content of treatments.

•   To develop a broad understanding of major developing governance news stories and social, economic and political affairs at national and international level.

•   To be able to plan and organise self and others, taking into account all relevant issues and factors so that projects and work are completed in an efficient and timely way.

•   Perform other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements:

•   A good interviewing skills,

•   Evidence of a strong interest in governance, current affairs and international news

•   Evidence of a high standard of editorial judgement.

•   The ability to write scripts and cues to an acceptable standard of Journalism.

•   Production skills based on substantial broadcasting and/or reporting experience.

•   The ability to cope with fast -changing situations within a pressurised environment.

•   A willingness to engage in team working and a high level of interpersonal skills.

•   Ability to originate and develop programme ideas.

•   A sharp awareness of the needs and interests of a national audience.

•   Strong links and contacts in government and stakeholders in governance related projects will be an added advantage.

Remuneration: N160,000.00 per month

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: 21st May, 2013.

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