2013 Recruitment at Channels Television (10 Positions)
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 currently have the following vacant positions in our company;
1. JOB TITTLE: ONLINE CONTENT PRODUCER
General Role
An online producer oversees the making of content for websites and other online
properties. Online producers are sometimes called “web producers” “publishers”,
“content producers,” or “online editors.”
The online producer’s responsibility is usually to create, edit and arrange the
text, video, audio, images and other materials that may be included on a
website. Online producers define and maintain the character of a website, as
opposed to running it from a technical standpoint.
Primary Responsibilities
Ensure the website is updated as often as required
Upload Stories on the website- Word Press compliant Content Management System
Upload videos on You Tube-With annotations, tags
Google Plus Hangout Producer, which includes live transmission on You Tube.
Re writing reports that are sent in by TV correspondents to suit publication on
the website.
Transcribing TV tracks into online stories.
Getting stories daily out of live TV programmes such as Sunrise Daily, Business
Morning for the website.
Managing the social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus and You
Tube).
You Tube video editing.
Plan, structure, report, and write news and information content for Web sites
and other new media platforms
Enhance the news content with outside links, maps, slideshows.
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.
Manage wire feeds and publish to the web site where appropriate.
Qualifications and experience:
Bachelors degree and training in multimedia production.
Must have aptitude in Adobe Premiere and digital audio editing
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
Good understanding of mass media and social media
Exceptional communication and editing skills
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