Timbuktu Media Jobs (2 Positions) Nigeria: Vacancies 2011
Timbuktu Media is a new media organization, based in Lagos, Nigeria. As well as a print newspaper, significant emphasis is being placed on the digital offering, via the website and mobile/sms. There is therefore need for an Online Content Producer to manage the online content offering on various new media platforms
Job Title: Online Content Producer
Report to: Online Editor
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
The duties are as follows:
• Ensure the website is updated as often is required using the proprietary content management system (CMS)
• Support content development, management processes and quality control where required
• Plan, structure, report, and write news and information content for Web sites and other new media platforms
• Produce site content to optimize the user experience by being attentive to live web metrics and UE best practices.
• Enhance the news content with outside links, maps, slideshows
• Work with other departments, including sales and marketing, as needed on site and station initiatives that require content integration
• 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
• Build out special sections and site features to enhance coverage and increase site-user engagement
• Manage wire feeds and publish to the web site where appropriate.
Accountabilities:
The principal accountable role is to fill www.234NEXT.com with multi-media content (proprietary and UGC) which a) engages our audiences and b) drives traffic to the site.
Qualification and experience:
• Bachelors degree and training in multimedia production.
• Must have aptitude in Adobe Premiere and digital audio editing
Job Attributes:
• 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
Key Interfaces:
• All functional heads
• All members of online team
Job Title: Multimedia Producer
Report to: Online Editor
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
The duties are as follows:
• Develop strategies to increase user-generated content (comments, emails, photos, video, audio clips)
• Content planning (themes, projects) and execution (for NEXT TV)
• Produce video content (including NEXT TV news bulletins)
• Produce audio content/podcasts
• Convert new media content to broadcast style
• Assist in online coverage of major news events, breaking news
• Shoot, write, and edit content to enhance online coverage for all platforms, and generate content for niche sites.
Accountabilities:
The principal accountable role is to fill www.234NEXT.com with multi-media content (proprietary and UGC) which a) engages our audiences and b) drives traffic to the site.
Qualification and Experience:
• Bachelors degree and training in multimedia production.
• Must have aptitude in Adobe Premiere and digital audio editing
Job Attributes:
• Audio/video digital production skills
• Creative thinker
• A finely-tuned sense of comedy and satire
• News judgment
Personal Attributes:
• Enthusiasm
• Fun-loving
• Team-player
• Energy
Method of application:
Forward a suitability statement and CV (as a single ms word document), to jobs@234next.com
Only applications sent electronically, with the job title and name clearly indicated as the subject matter of the email, will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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