Associate Producer at News Central TV

At News central TV, we are boldly amplifying African voices and challenging dominant narratives through fearless reporting. We are on DSTV 422, GOTV 23, StarTimes 274, AVO 23.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Associate Producer

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Executive Producer for daily job tasks
• Write scripts for the show
• Prepare and stack the show rundown
• Write and post daily on our social media outlets
• Prep guests for their LIVE segments
• Work remotely but available to come to the station at a moment’s notice
• Work closely with clients to better produce their segments
• Time the Show so that each guest has enough time to deliver their message promptly
• Help with line producing
• Help with on-location shoots
• Help with editing when needed
• Assist in booking visually engaging segments for the show
• Providing new ideas to incorporate into the show
• Work with show producers to write voice-overs, manage live shots, handle guest segments and write snappy teases
• Create production elements for scripts, including tape and graphics
• Identify News, select video and sound bites, oversee editing, conduct interviews and write stories for television and the internet

Person Specification

• BA / BSc Degree in Journalism, Communications or related field
• 1-3 Years of experience producing LIVE TV
• Knows how to stack a rundown for broadcast
• Creative writer who can write scripts for television that are informative, conversational and enticing to our viewers.
• Energetic and friendly personality
• Available to work weekdays from 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM, sometimes later, if need be, and available for station weekend events as well
• Organization skills
• The ability to work under constant deadlines
• Ability to calmly handle live TV situations and changing events
• Can multitask under pressure
• Demonstrated social media proficiency, especially in the field, including an active, strong presence on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@newscentral.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.