Assistant Producer (Radio Drama) at BBC Media Action (2 Positions)

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BBC Media Action is the international development charity of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), working in over 25 countries across the world. BBC Media Action works in partnership with local media agencies, civil society organisations, and governments to achieve long term development goals. We produce creative media content to inform and engage audiences, and strengthen the media sector by building professional skills and technical capacity.

The BBC Media Action is looking for interested/motivated candidates to join the Team as;

Job Title: Assistant Producer (Radio Drama) - 2 Positions

Job Purpose
The Assistant Producer will support the work of the Production Department by working directly with the Producer (Radio Drama) to deliver on specific messaging and themes required by the funding partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the producer and production department in all activities required to produce and distribute radio drama outputs on time and within budget
Coordinate, conduct, and communicate the results of content research on key themes and messages to ensure that all content information is accurate, clear, and unambiguous across languages
Help to identify, contract, and liaise with contributors, interviewers, script -writers, actors, and other freelancers involved in developing and producing the radio drama.
Support the create a process to contributing to the development of story lines and scripts, ensuring that content is both engaging and in line with project objective and lives up to be editorial values and standards.
Perform any other duty as may be required.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience required

Production background and experience, preferably in the area of radio drama, developing scripts arid coordinating script - writing processes
Proven organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and be well versed in the use of the computer;
Evidence of imagination and an enthusiasm for generating new ideas, particularly those with the widest possible audience appeal.
Knowledge of latest production - related technology and techniques, particularly for radio recording.
Strong understanding of the role of communications in development.

Academic/Professional Qualification

A good first degree in Theatre Arts, Mass Communication. Communication Arts, English or the Social Sciences or any other relevant field.
An additional certificate/Training in scriptwriting/editing, programme production, directing will be an added advantage;

Competencies

Editorial Judgment; Knowledge Sharing Planning and Organization; Managing relationships and team working;
Resilience; and Influencing-and Persuading.

Remuneration

Salary - N160,000.00 gross per month

Mode of Application
Interested candidates should please send in their application/cover letter with an introduction and capability Statement stating capability for the job, a detailed curriculum vitae (word document please) with names and addresses of at least 2 professional referees (including their telephone, fax and email addresses) not later than 6 January 2014 to: hrnigeria@bbcmediaaction.org with the position applied for clearly stated on the application cover letter.

Note

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The position is Abuja based.
The contract duration is for one year with possibility of renewal subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
The start date is February/March 2014 with a probation period of 3 months for each of the position.

Application Deadline: 6th January 2014

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Assistant Producer (Radio Drama) at BBC Media Action (2 Positions)

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