Creative Scriptwriter - Hausa Radio Drama at Population Media Center Nigeria

Population Media Center (PMC) Nigeria is a non-governmental organization duly registered in Nigeria with the Corporate Affairs Commission in 2006. We use social behavior change communication (SBCC) to change lives in a positive way through a wide range of our intervention programs which mainly focus on health, gender-based violence, gender equality, education and environment. Our corporate head office is in Abuja. However, we are starting a new project in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa States from May 2023.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Creative Scriptwriter - Hausa Radio Drama

Location: Kano
Employment Type: Full-time

Qualifications

• B.A Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform essential functions of the job (English, Creative Writing, Journalism or Communications).

Requirements:

• Eligible candidates must be able to speak and write Hausa Language fluently and also have a good understanding and command of cultural norms.
• A background in literary studies or creative drama and theatre arts is an advantage.

Other Requirements:

• Highly motivated in writing scripts for radio serial dramas, jingles, talk shows and television dramas.
• He/She must be incredibly talented in creating characters, crafting dialogue and writing an engaging plots;
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in script writing and publishing.
• Ability to write in Hausa Language and other languages is an added advantage.
• Creative problem solving and excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility & time management: ability to multi-task, prioritize workload and take responsibility for deadlines.
• Ability to communicate his/her ideas effectively. Conducting informal research on current events, cultural norms and healthy lifestyle issues through interactions with target program area, expert advice and consultation with appropriate research and documentation
• Develop plot/ideas for the serial/production: design the plot of the radio serial drama and provides written episodes summaries.
• Write and deliver synopsis, story/episode breakdown for the serial writing informative and entertaining stories, plotting script and developing characters consistent with the established moral framework.
• Flesh out characters for the serial production
• Write and deliver script within designated timeline for the production.

Application Closing Date
19th May, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV with details of their work experience and an attachment of at least 3 productions they have handled in a similar role (Scriptwriting) as advertised to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• PMC is an equal opportunity employer, so the female folks are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Only selected candidates would be contacted.