Timbuktu Media (234Next) Jobs for Multimedia Producer

Timbuktu Media publisher of 234Next, 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.

We are recruiting for the positions below:

Job Title: Multimedia Producer

Report To: Online Editor

General Role
There is therefore need for a Multimedia Content Producer to plan and generate multi-media (video, audio/podcasts) and user-generated content (UGC) for and other Timbuktu Media digital platforms.

Key Role & 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 / 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
Only applications sent electronically, with the job title and name clearly indicated as the subject matter of the email, will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.