Radio Producer at Equal Access Nigeria (EA)

Equal Access Nigeria (EA) is an international not for profit organization, headquartered in San Francisco and working throughout Asia, Africa and the Middle East. A communications for social change organization that combines the power of media with community mobilization, EA manage the production for AREWA24, the first free-to-air, Hausa language entertainment and lifestyle satellite television channel produced by and for northern Nigerians and devoted entirely to the Hausa speaking peoples of Nigeria, West Africa and around the world.

Equal Access creates customized communications strategies and outreach solutions that foster peace building and social cohesion, women & girls' empowerment, youth life skills & livelihoods, human rights, health, as well as civic participation and good governance in the developing world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Producer, Radio

Location: Kano
Reports directly to: The Executive Producer & Program Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Travel: 30%

Summary

• The Radio Producer, will be mainly responsible for overseeing the implementation of a grant, presently called, the Strengthening Media Support for Community Accountability project (SMS CAM)
• However, in a dynamic and small NGO it is expected that from time-to-time, the post holder will support other activities of Equal Access International, as directed by the line-manager.

Essential Job Functions
Duties will include but not limited to:

• Generating and researching ideas for programmes and pitching for commissions
• Developing content, writing material for scripts, bulletins and links
• Sourcing potential contributors and interviewees
• Selecting music appropriate to the programme, the audience and the station
• Producing pre-production briefings for presenters, reporters, technical staff and other contributors
• Managing the logistics of getting people, resources and equipment together at the right place at the right time
• Undertaking editing, interviewing and reporting duties as necessary
• Presenting programmes or managing presenters for both pre-recorded and recorded output
• Checking that copyrights are cleared and understanding media law
• Converting text, graphics, video and audio files into other formats
• Contributing to, and making use of, an archive of audio resources which can be re-used
• Responding to audience feedback, referring on to other departments as necessary
• Producing and making use of user-generated content
• Using technology, such as Cool Edit Pro, Pro Tools and Adobe Audition, for editing and production purposes
• Ensuring that health and safety standards and trade union requirements are met.

Other Duties:

• Participation in weekly production meetings to review programmes delivered and provide input into the planning of future programmes
• Providing feedback to researcher/reporters and making suggestions to content
• Directing and producing the programme according to the production schedule
• Support and work with Anti-Corruption Program Officer
• Provide inputs for weekly, monthly and quarterly report
• Support feed research M&E of anti-corruption activities.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge and Experience

• Education (recognized technical certifications, OND, HND, B.Sc.) in Media and Communication or related field
• At least 3 years experience in structured media organization
• Excellent oral and written Hausa and English skills
• Knowledge of operation guidelines for INGO
• Knowledge of corruption and anti-corruption issues in Northern Nigeria
• Creativity and strong organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Access) and MIS system
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication and social skills
• Fluency in English and Hausa is required

Application Closing Date
5th October, 2018.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV'S and Cover Letters indicating their reasons for interest in the position to: [email protected] with "Producer - Radio" in the subject line of the email.