Producer – Hausa Radio Drama, Nigeria At BBC Media Action
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reports to: Head of Production or Senior Producer
Contract duration: 1 year fixed term (Renewable)
Application instructions:
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 two professional referees (including their telephone number and email addresses) to [email protected] with the position applied for clearly stated on the application cover letter.
This is a local post applicable to people who have the legal right to live and work in Nigeria.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: Friday 1 August 2014
Job purpose:
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 Producer will create, design, plan and produce programmes on agreed themes. Facilitate script writing, editing and production using and developing appropriate mechanisms and systems while ensuring compliance with established procedures.
Main duties
• Identify, organise and oversee the activities of writers, actors, directors, sound engineers, assistant producers and other personnel throughout the production process for a radio drama, including contracting, logistics, scheduling, research, writing, recording, and editing.
• Ensure that all scripts and recordings meet project objectives and are in line with BBC Editorial values and standards, by working with script-writers in developing story outlines and editing final drafts and working with directors in rehearsals and recordings.
• Coordinate with other departments as appropriate to ensure that production outputs are meeting project objectives, drawing on research findings, informing training, and being distributed on time.
• Monitor and ensure that expenses are in compliance with production budget.
• Prepare operational reports;
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
• After appropriate training, be able to use a range of audio & digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble, edit, sound design and deliver programmes in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
Required skills, knowledge and experience
• Fluency in Hausa language
• Production background and experience, preferably in the area of radio drama, developing scripts and coordinating script-writing processes
• Possess ability to analyse and critically evaluate editorial content, identifying strengths and weaknesses in programme content and ways to improve it
• Experience managing a team, coordinating multiple roles to deliver outputs on time and budget.
• Proven organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of imagination and an enthusiasm for generating new ideas.
• Knowledge of latest radio production-related technology
• 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;
Key competencies
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• Editorial judgement – demonstrates balanced and objective judgement based on a thorough understanding of BBC editorial guidelines, target audience, programme and department objectives. Makes the right editorial decisions, taking account of conflicting views where necessary.
• Decision making – Is ready and able to take the initiative, originate action and be responsible for the consequences of the decision made.
• Planning and organisation – Is able to think ahead in order to establish an efficient and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements.
• Managing relationships and team working – able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Works co-operatively with others to be part of a team, as opposed to working separately or competitively.
• Developing others – able to recognise potential (managerial, professional, artistic or otherwise) and is willing to foster the development of that potential. Creates a climate in which potential can be realised.
• Resilience – Can maintain personal effectiveness by managing own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations. Can demonstrate an approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy.
• Influencing and persuading – Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change.
Note: This is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.
