NIGERIA INFO 92.3 PORT
HARCOURT
Position Vacancy
Role: Production Assistant
Summary:
Nigeria Info is a radio
broadcasting organization doing
talks news, investigative
journalism and new media and is
seeking a Production Assistant/
Researcher for a collection of its
programmes working from our
Port Harcourt studios. The role
will support program managers,
technicians and presenters
through administrative,
secretarial, research,
programming, scripting,
scheduling, formats and social
media management functions.
The Production Assistant should
demonstrate strong creative,
communication and interpersonal
abilities. The work environment is
continuously changing and
requires flexibility for quick
decision making and willingness to
follow instructions. The role has
four primary responsibilities:
script management, social media
coordination, schedule
management and research.
This role reports to the station
Manager
Responsibilities
Script management
· Prepare and synthesize briefing
notes into on-air usable format
for programming of Nigeria Info
· Provide research and script
support to “The Portal”, “Legally
Yours” and other evolving
specialist programmes
Social media coordination
· Work with programme
presenters and news team to
develop appropriate FB and
twitter content for daily
programmes
· Support improved “live”
interaction between show hosts
and audience via social media
· Support social media
competitions and competitions
that feature in programming
Schedule management
· Manage call screening for key
programmes and work with team
to improve call handling
· Support outreach to guests and
management of their on air
appearances
· Assist presenters in
strengthening forward
programming and planning
Researching
· Identify suitable content for key
shows and research key related
issues
· Identify prospective guests and
activities linked to topics for
programmes
· Maintain suitable resources for
Nigeria Info on key issues –
including reports, photos,
recordings of key programmes etc
Key Qualifications
The candidate should have
demonstrated capacity to be
punctual, enthusiastic and
pragmatic. And also should
possess the following
qualifications:
· University Degree in a relevant
field.
· Proven Flexibility and quick
decision making skills
· Accuracy and speed to receive
interpret and relay messages.
· Strong verbal and written
communication skills,
· Efficiency and composure under
intense pressure, absence of
supervision and tight schedules.
· Efficient use of word processors,
spreadsheets, and social media
applications
· Fluency in both written and
spoken English; Pidgin and other
languages an added plus.
· Ability to be based out of the
River State and willingness to
travel between states as required.
The candidate must have some
experience in the following:
· Radio or other electronic media
production and/or
· Proven experience in a news or
report writing environment that
demands swift turnaround of
written and oral material
· Strong social media skills –
experience in managing social
media platforms will be an
advantage
· Very strong grasp of current
events and news along with its
context
· Proven record of swift issue
based research and reporting
Contracting period
The position is open for an initial
period of 6 months with strong
prospect of renewal based on
excellent performance.
To Apply
Please email a copy of your CV
and a 1 page statement on why
you are suitable for the position
to jobs@coolwazobiainfo.com with
Port Harcourt Production/Research
Asst in subject line