Graduate Sports Journalist at TVC Communications

TVC Communications is one of Nigeria’s leading broadcast companies operating market leading channels including TVC, TVC News Channel, Max 102.3 Lagos, Adaba FM Ondo and TVC Digital. We are now expanding our business through an aggressive programme of investment to help build audience share and drive cross-platform advertising revenue.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sports Journalist

Location: Lagos
Department: News
Reports to: Head of Sport
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Purpose

• The Sports Journalists are responsible for creating compelling sports news content for all the station’s bulletins, including specialist sports programming.

Responsibilities

• Anchoring sports bulletins in studio
• Reporting on major sports stories on location
• Writing and producing video sports news items and scripts for running orders
• Sourcing video and graphic content for sports stories, including SOTs and VOs
• Carry out assigned roles during bulletins in the Programme Control Room (PCR) or on the newsroom floor as required
• Set up and co-ordinate studio and external sports lives as required
• Work closely with video editors and graphics to ensure content matches the look and feel of TVC sports content
• Manage running orders for sports inserts and programmes
• Execute other assigned duties as required

Key Performance Indicators:

• Sports news presentation in studio and on location
• Reporting compelling news stories
• Sourcing stories and creating content for rolling bulletins
• Meeting deadlines
• Proof read all entries into the character generator to minimize on-air errors.

Work/Business Contact and Authority:

• Head of Sport
• Planning Desk
• Research Desk for overseas content
• Video Editors
• Graphics
• Technical/Studio
• Ingest for sports recordings
• MCR/PCR
• Camera Unit
• News Library

Reporting and Scope:

• The position reports directly to the Head of Sport
• The position scope is domestic
• Direct Reports: None

Critical Qualification/Skills/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of one year’s experience in a television newsroom
• Presentation skills
• Strong journalist background
• Great sports contacts
• Advanced keyboard skills
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Excellent Interpersonal Relations
• Time Management Skills
• Attention to detail

Learning & Career Opportunities
In this position, the incumbent will have an opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• Effective sports broadcast
• Knowledge and experience in television news presentation and production
• Team work

Application Closing Date
19th December, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online