Nigeria Info 92.3 Port Harcourt, a radio Broadcasting Organization is recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Production Assistant

Job Location: Port Harcourt

Job Summary

  • Nigeria Info is a radio broadcasting organization doing talks news, investigative journalism and new media and is seeking a Production Assistant/Researcher for a collection of its programmes working from our Port Harcourt studios.
  • The role will support program managers, technicians and presenters through administrative, secretarial, research, programming, scripting, scheduling, formats and social media management functions.
  • The Production Assistant should demonstrate strong creative, communication and interpersonal abilities. T
  • he work environment is continuously changing and requires flexibility for quick decision making and willingness to follow instructions.
  • The role has four primary responsibilities: script management, social media coordination, schedule management and research.
  • This role reports to the station Manager


Responsibilities

Script management

  • Prepare and synthesize briefing notes into on-air usable format for programming of Nigeria Info
  • Provide research and script support to “The Portal”, “Legally Yours” and other evolving specialist programmes


Social media coordination

  • Work with programme presenters and news team to develop appropriate FB and twitter content for daily programmes
  • Support improved “live” interaction between show hosts and audience via social media
  • Support social media competitions and competitions that feature in programming


Schedule management

  • Manage call screening for key programmes and work with team to improve call handling
  • Support outreach to guests and management of their on air appearances
  • Assist presenters in strengthening forward programming and planning

Researching

  • Identify suitable content for key shows and research key related issues
  • Identify prospective guests and activities linked to topics for programmes
  • Maintain suitable resources for Nigeria Info on key issues – including reports, photos, recordings of key programmes etc


Requirements

The candidate should have demonstrated capacity to be punctual, enthusiastic and pragmatic. And also should possess the following qualifications

  • University Degree in a relevant field.
  • Proven Flexibility and quick decision making skills
  • Accuracy and speed to receive interpret and relay messages.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills,
  • Efficiency and composure under intense pressure, absence of supervision and tight schedules.
  • Efficient use of word processors, spreadsheets, and social media applications
  • Fluency in both written and spoken English; Pidgin and other languages an added plus.
  • Ability to be based out of the River State and willingness to travel between states as required.


The candidate must have some experience in the following:

  • Radio or other electronic media production and/or
  • Proven experience in a news or report writing environment that demands swift turnaround of written and oral material
  • Strong social media skills – experience in managing social media platforms will be an advantage
  • Very strong grasp of current events and news along with its context
  • Proven record of swift issue based research and reporting


Contracting period

  • The position is open for an initial period of 6 months with strong prospect of renewal based on excellent performance.



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Application Deadline: 12th November, 2013