Branding and Productions Associate Officer at Tongston Entrepreneurship Holdings

Tongston is a pan-African group of companies connecting entrepreneurship and education through finance, media, consulting and training. Tongston, with special focus on secondary education, partners with educators, parents, students, profit and non-profit enterprises, social influencers, investors and government, whilst leveraging on media, learning and finance, to transform secondary schools into entrepreneurship institutes, secondary teachers to entrepreneurial educators and secondary students to entrepreneurial learners.

Tongston is structured as a holding company, Tongston Entrepreneurship Holdings, together the “Tongston Group” with 4 subsidiary entities: Tongston Entrepreneurship College (Tongston College): A business secondary school, Tongston Entrepreneurial Teachers Hub (Tongston Institute): An educator training centre, Tongston Entrepreneurship Ventures (Tongston Ventures): A venture capital & private equity firm and Tongston Entrepreneurship Media (Tongston Media): A multimedia production company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Branding and Productions Associate Officer

Location: Abuja

Summary
Responsible for the:

• Development of content on radio (traditional and online) and podcasts, from developing program plans / scripts to post-program management;
• Production of web and social media content, including creation of original video and multimedia assets for dissemination on social media platforms and websites
• Development of corporate branding materials.

Roles and Responsibilities
Branding:

• Develop corporate branding materials for Tongston and its clients for coherent internal and external messaging and brand equity, influence, value proposition, profitability and consistency.
• Create and maintain the communications materials including but not limited to internal articles, success stories, case studies, press releases, customer presentations, scripts, podcasts, market collateral, newsletters etc.
• Design marketing and communication materials including print, video, publications, website maintenance and social media activities, in order to support effectively the strategic objectives of Tongston and its clients, and convey its key messages to different stakeholders.
• Be involved in and collaborate on all initiatives related to Tongston and its clients’ HR, Business Development, Strategy, PR, Stakeholder Management, IT, Governance, Legal, Policy & Regulatory drive, and Corporate Social Responsibility, and others Production

TV and Film Directing and Production:

• Develop, plan and rehearse shows including screenplays, loglines, synopses, scripts and engaging guests.
• Hire and maintain strong relationships with producers, agents, vendors & production staff essential to efficiently producing current & upcoming pilots & series.
• Supervise the progress of the project from production through to post-production.
• Research & identify possible sites and stages for potential projects.
• Locate, scout & facilitate the setup of Casting and Writers.
• Create & oversee production calendars, table reads, & tone meetings.
• Maintain and approve call sheets, production reports, production schedules, & staff/crew lists; and ensure publication of key production/studio documents.
• Oversee budgeting, scheduling, planning, and conceptualize, write and edit promotions for new shows, branding spots, special events and campaigns.
• Commission writers or secure the rights to novels, plays or screenplays.
• Direct, organize shooting schedules and hire key staff including a crew to shoot programs, films or videos.
• Radio and Podcast Directing and Production
• Produce original, innovative and entertaining radio shows and podcasts
• Generate and research ideas for programs and pitching for commissions
• Drive radio shows and podcast promotion
• Develop content, scripts, bulletins, links, stories for broadcast on radio and podcast including pitching, research, interviewing, editing and mixing audio
• Source potential contributors and interviewees
• Select music appropriate to the program, the audience and the station, 'drive' the desk and operate technical equipment for recording and playback
• Produce pre-production briefings for presenters, reporters, technical staff and other contributors
• Present programs or manage presenters for both pre-recorded and recorded output
• Convert text, graphics, video and audio files into other formats
• Contribute to, and make use of, an archive of audio resources which can be re-used
• Be up-to-date on the law, broadcast codes, copyright and legislation that affects multi-media production.

Education & Experience

• 2+ years of relevant work experience in related areas of content strategy and production.
• Experience using Cool Edit Pro, Adobe Premier, Pro Tools and Adobe Audition, for editing and production purposes is required.
• Experience with creating, planning and executing show schedules is a plus.
• Experience working with and motivating a team on production – from sound engineers and production coordinators to writers and actors is a plus.
• Experience with radio, podcasts, TV or other narrative media production and post-production is a plus.
• Corporate office / project management experience in the entertainment field is desired.
• Experience in all aspects of digital video production, writing original text, guiding voice-overs, choosing appropriate music, editing, storytelling etc. is a plus.
• Proficiency in key applications (MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Corel Draw, Adobe Systems; Skydrive, DropBox, Google Docs, and any other required applications).
• Proven (up to 2-3 years) work experience as a Marketing, Journalism, Communications and Branding Specialist or similar role, with an understanding of business and education field
• Knowledge of basic graphic design and audio production.

Skills:

• Superior oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to develop original ideas for interviews and to creatively communicate them.
• Storytelling.
• Ability to score music, integrate archival material and field recordings.
• Ability to source archival material, music, organising licences, recording, mixing and editing shows and briefing presenters on questions to ask.
• Have technical skills to be able to operate various recording and studio equipment.
• Strong attention to detail with proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong problem-solving, research and collaboration skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Important Information
The forms contain:

• Questions to give us an insight into who you are, your thought process, your goals, demonstration of Tongston's core values in order to assess fit and;
• Competency-based questions to assess your ability to meet basic competencies (skills, knowledge and attitude) required of Tongston and the role/team you are applying for placement during your time in Tongston should you be accepted.

Important Note

• Only applicants who have succeeded in this stage of the application process will be contacted for the next stage of the process.
• The Tongston HR team may conduct pre-engagement checks by requesting applicable academic and/or professional references; and conducting other KYC checks. Please ensure to answer all questions concisely and thoroughly, and provide relevant supporting documentation and information.
• Thank you for taking the first step to join our ambitious entrepreneurial team.
• We look forward to engaging with you in the coming days / weeks.
• For any inquiries, contact careers@tongston.com