Channels Television is one of the 13 independent television stations currently broadcasting in Nigeria, since the Federal Government deregulated the broadcast media in 1992.
The company was licensed in June 1993 and allocated a frequency on UHF (channel 39). It began transmission two years later under the name Channels Television and now broadcasts to a well discerning audience of over 20 million people.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Audio Mixer/Sound Engineer, Master Control Room (MCR)
Location: Kano
Position Type: Full Time
Job Description
- Must be proficient with different types of recording media, such as analog tape, digital multi-track recorders and workstations, and computer knowledge.
- Ability to operate sound equipment needed for recording, mixing or other audio.
- Ability to add in sound effects, adjust the volume and maintain excellent sound quality throughout a broadcast.
- Will be responsible for performing all on-air operations to include recording, downloading, uploading and editing of all on-air programming and commercial material in a live News and Programmes.
- Operate all control room equipment associated with a typical live News and Programmes.
- Monitor and maintain the quality, continuity and availability of multiple networks and distribution channels in a live and non-live environment.
- Monitors video/audio quality and signal availability using waveform monitors, meters and other test and monitoring equipment
- Monitor and maintain the quality, continuity and availability of multiple networks and distribution channels in a live and non-live environment.
- Monitors video/audio quality and signal availability using waveform monitors, meters and other test and monitoring equipment
- Perform Master Control on-air operations activities
- Capture and encoding of content related to on-air schedules.
- Assists media operations group in the recording and storage of content feeds
Qualifications/Skills Required
- Must hold a BSc./B.A/B.Eng with First Class or Second Class Upper Division option in any of these fields:
- Engineering: Electronics Electrical, Electronics and Computer, Sound Engineering or equivalent
- Audio Production and/or experience in Audio Production
- Mass Communication
- Must have a minimum of 5 years work experience in this field.
- Must have completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or hold a Certificate of Exemption.
- Knowledge and experience in IT.
- Must have headed an organizational Unit (a plus).
- Be experienced in production, television broadcast and network.
- Has the ability to work under pressure.
- Work with deadlines and without close supervision.
- Able to work structured time/schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays to support a 24×7 on-air broadcast.
Qualities:
- Age range between 25 and 35 years.
- Hard working and strong abilities to deliver on the job.
- Exceptional communication and editing skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess strong intelligence and skills to achieve results.
- Savvy and experience in use of IT.
- Able to add value and drive change.
- Results oriented and proactive attitude.
Salary and Benefits
Negotiable.
Application Closing Date
18th December, 2015
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and credentials detailing their skills, experience and interests, and a show reel or portfolio of their work with a covering letter outlining their suitability for the position to:
[email protected]
Note
- Eligible candidates applying for this position must be resident in Kano State Nigeria or be able to live and work from this location for a minimum fixed term of one year or more.
- Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.