Job Title: Media Assistant
Locations: Yola, Adamawa
Description
- The Media Assistant is responsible for supporting the Media Coordinator in developing and implementing the media component of the project.
- Under the direct supervision of the Media Coordinator, the Media Assistant will support to the implementation of all the media activities in Adamawa and Taraba states; conduct a media campaign to raise public awareness and knowledge around issues as they relate to the local context of the target State.
- The position holder will also follow Search’s media programming approach to create high-quality relevant radio programs that increase public awareness of these issues across the target States and contribute to changing attitudes and challenging stereotypes.
- The Media Assistant will be responsible for overseeing all the radio and television production and liaising with the partner FM radio and television stations for broadcasting.
- The position will be based in Yola Adamawa State and will include frequent travel to the field locations.
Roles and Responsibilities
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- Responsible for overseeing all the radio and television production and liaising with the partner FM radio stations for broadcasting.
- Support the team by brainstorming new ideas, writing and researching on topics for media content
- Produce at least one Human Interest Story on all projects with media component each month
- Support and sometimes coordinate radio producers & presenters for both live and recorded output
- Ensure activity pictures, videos and audios of each episode of radio programs are uploaded on Search’s google drive
- Ensure that radio producers/presenters capture into the excel media log all suggestions and observations of the programs
- Ensure that radio producers submit weekly activity reports
- Ensure all media activities are documented.
- Attend meetings/trainings organized by Search for Common Ground, which have direct bearing to the program and production of it
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in journalism, communication, media or related fields
- Additional education in conflict management, media for peacebuilding and communication for social change would be a strong asset;
Required Experience:
- At least 3 years’ experience as a media producer and/or journalist;
- At least 2 years’ experience in the field of media development, media for peacebuilding or communication for social change,
- At least 2 years of experience independently managing projects, preferably in the non-profit and NGO sector;
- Significant experience designing and conducting training courses in journalism and media;
- Experience in media program design, including drama, spots, news & current affairs;
- Track record in delivering effective media/communications/advocacy strategies in support of campaigns and advocacy programmes;
Languages:
- Good knowledge of the local languages will be an asset.
Other Relevant Requirements:
- Good knowledge of the local languages will be an asset.
- Understand opportunities in key Nigeria media markets and thorough understanding of requirements of different kinds of media i.e. print, TV, radio, and online;
- Knowledge of civil society organisations, government agencies, private sector companies and international development agencies, with experience of working in partnership within some of these sectors;
- Written and verbal communications skills including the ability to synthesise complicated policy issues into digestible products and to deal with both elite and popular media and specialist and non-specialist audiences;
- Experience of partnership building, with experience of influencing stakeholders and establishing and maintaining strong partnerships;
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and strong interpersonal skills;
- Commitment to SFCG’s aims and a clear understanding of the links between policy, lobbying, campaigning and media work and of how policy change can be achieved through effective advocacy;
- Organisational skills and attention to detail;
- Ability to respond flexibly to opportunities and requests sometime with little notice;
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment;
- Demonstrate capacity to adapt to a multi-cultural context, and tolerance and respect to issues related to gender, religion, race and nationality;
- Treats all people fairly without favouritism and solves problems in collaborative ways
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Deadline: February 22, 2023