Producer at Trust Television Network

Trust Television Network is an independent broadcasting outfit from the stables of Media Trust Limited, the publishers of the widely circulated Daily Trust and its sister titles.

We seek qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Producer

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• You will work under the leadership of an Editor to create and shape our news/programme coverage by writing scripts, cutting pictures, finding guests, developing graphics and other work as required.

Responsibilities

• Working under the direction of a Bulletin/Programme Editor to produce distinctive and original journalism
• Writing scripts for on-air talent, cutting pictures using a newsroom production system, finding guests, commissioning and writing graphics and other tasks as required
• Working with producers across the newsroom, as well as with the online and digital, to cultivate a collaborative approach to content production and delivery across the channel.
• Conducting research on issues related to politics, policy and governance in Nigeria and around the world
• Actively monitor content on other broadcast, print and online/social media on issues about Nigerian and global politics, policy and governance
• Generate ideas and contribute to daily editorial meetings on evolving program formats, themes, topics and topic treatment for a daily program on politics, policy and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree / HND in related field
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a TV journalist /3-5-years’ experience in political reporting/reporting politics in a national, regional or local newspaper or other media
• In-depth and extensive knowledge and understanding of Nigerian and global politics
• Strong Editorial Judgement
• Experience of newsroom production systems
• Excellent communication skills to receive, interpret and convey information accurately and concisely
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Flexible approach to work and working hours.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver on tight deadlines.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.