Vacancies in a Reputable National TV News Channel based in Abuja

Career TV Station - A reputable national TV news channels based in Abuja is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Head of Programmes (Features / Documentary)
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

• We are looking for a strong leader and team player who can help develop ideas and supervise the production of strong investigative and documentary features for the channel.
• In return, we can offer an exciting and engaging place to work, with a real focus on making a difference through impactful journalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team responsible for the productions of features and documentary. Develop a well-rounded and creative production team
• Establish an effective workflow for this team
• Display creativity and enterprise in responsibility for the overall vision, content, editorial planning, and day to day operations
• Guide team to present fresh ideas and approaches in presenting quality programming to a diverse audience.
• Oversee planning calendar and team work schedules
• Manage deployment of staff
• Assessing training needs and making recommendations to management.
• Work collaboratively with other teams such as assignment editors, operations, creatives, reporters, digital producers.

Qualifications

• With significant experience in with a News channel producing documentary and features.
• You will have an extensive knowledge of current affairs, events, business, economy, politics and development journalism.

You will also:

• Be a trained journalist and/or have as strong journalistic background
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications or related field
• Have management skills, and capable of inspiring teams
• Thrive under pressure
• Excel at work within a culturally and ethnically diverse staff.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Head of News and Current Affairs
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

• We are looking for a strong leader and team player who can help us develop our news and current affairs department, establish new ways of working and deliver an engaging news bulletin.
• In return, we can offer an exciting and engaging place to work, with a real focus on making a difference through impactful journalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team responsible for all national and international news and current affairs coverage of the channel.
• Develop a well-rounded and creative production team
• Establish an effective workflow for this team
• Display creativity and enterprise in responsibility for the overall vision, content, editorial planning, and day to day operations
• Guide team to present fresh ideas and approaches in presenting news and current affairs programme to a diverse audience.
• Oversee planning calendar and team work schedules
• Manage deployment of staff
• Assessing training needs and making recommendations to management.
• Work collaboratively with other teams such as assignment editors, operations, creatives, reporters, digital producers.

Qualifications

• With significant experience in live television. You will have an extensive knowledge of current affairs, events, business, economy, politics and development journalism.

You will also:

• Be a trained journalist and/or have a strong journalistic background.
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field
• Have management skills, and capable of inspiring teams
• Thrive under pressure
• Excel at work within a culturally and ethnically diverse staff.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Job Title: Head, Business Strategy and Innovation
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Responsible for keeping her/his pulse on the business performance as well as leading the charge on growth opportunities. 
• This role will be responsible for brand development, marketing as well leading negotiations on commercial partnerships of the channel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team responsible for developing the channel brand and also marketing its content for audience development.
• Working closely with production team towards producing content for sponsorship.
• Sourcing for programmes and advert placement on channel
• Track progress and efficiency of marketing campaigns and optimise as needed.
• Provide detailed analysis and reporting on marketing campaigns.
• Establish an effective workflow for your team
• Assessing training needs of your team and making recommendations to management.
• Work collaboratively with other teams such as assignment editors, operations, creatives, reporters and digital team.

Qualifications

• With significant experience in with a TV channel, you will have an extensive knowledge of branding and marketing.

You will also:

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communication, Marketing or similar discipline preferred.
• Track progress and efficiency of marketing campaigns and optimize as needed.
• Provide detailed analysis and reporting on marketing campaigns.
• Experience developing creative for digital platforms a major plus
• Must be a team player, collaborative, proactive and flexible
• Strong attention to detail to ensure that all programmes conform to brand and company standards.
• Have a global mindset and strong business acumen, preferably with experience of working in multicultural environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to work across departments
• Self-directed, efficient and able to handle multiple tasks and priorities in a professional and confident manner under tight deadlines
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Have management skills, and capable of inspiring teams
• Excel at work within a culturally and ethnically diverse staff.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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