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: Online Content 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 Roles & Responsibilities
The duties are as follows:
- Ensure the website is updated as often is required using the proprietary content management system (CMS)
- Support content development, management processes and quality control where required
- Plan, structure, report, and write news and information content for Web sites and other new media platforms
- Produce site content to optimize the user experience by being attentive to live web metrics and UE best practices.
- Enhance the news content with outside links, maps, slideshows.
- Work with other departments, including sales and marketing, as needed on site and station initiatives that require content integration
- Convert new media content to broadcast style.
- Coordinate news editorial and technical staff to facilitate the migration of multi-media content to new media platforms, including video, audio, still photos and graphics
- Will assist in online coverage of major news events, breaking news.
- Build out special sections and site features to enhance coverage and increase site-user engagement
- Manage wire feeds and publish to the web site where appropriate.
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 and experience:
Bachelors degree and training in multimedia production.
Must have aptitude in Adobe Premiere and digital audio editing
Job Attributes
- The Online Content Producer should have at least 2 years professional experience
- Must demonstrate good journalism and writing skills as well as an understanding of current events
- Must understand basic journalism legal principles.
- Must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced newsroom environment strongly preferred
- Working knowledge of online content-management systems preferred
- Working knowledge of web-design tools, such as HTML, Flash, ASP.Net, DreamWeaver, JavaScript, Adobe Photoshop, and FTP programs
Key Interfaces
All functional heads
All members of online team
Method of Application
Forward a suitability statement and CV (as a single ms word document), to:
[email protected]
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.