Vacancy for podcast producer, presenter at Daily Trust

Media Trust Limited, Publishers of Daily Trust Newspaper and other titles is desirous of recruiting competent, self-motivated and result-oriented candidates to fill the below positions: Position: Podcast Producer/Presenter Location: Abuja Gender: Male or Female (Preferable)  The candidate should be passionate about programme making, and have experience of developing new programmes for podcast. The person should […]

Vacancy for podcast producer, presenter at Daily Trust

Media Trust Limited, Publishers of Daily Trust Newspaper and other titles is desirous of recruiting competent, self-motivated and result-oriented candidates to fill the below positions:

Position: Podcast Producer/Presenter

Location: Abuja

Gender: Male or Female (Preferable) 

The candidate should be passionate about programme making, and have experience of developing new programmes for podcast. The person should know what makes a programme work and have ideas on how to improve existing formats. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To devise and produce original, innovative and entertaining shows and podcasts for the online Digital Platform.
  • Ability to know the audience and how to engage with them.
  • Enjoy working with the Daily Trust online team, sharing ideas and working together to enhance their capacity.
  • Clear understanding and approach of production in an imaginative and creative way.
  • Set up and oversee all stages of the production process efficiently and with attention to details.
  • Editorially responsible for programmes produced.
  • To oversee the production of podcasts and ensure things run smoothly.
  • To edit content and evaluate content pitches
  • Develop and editing on all aspects of the audio production
  • To manage the production schedule
  • Oversees script development and direct the host during recording sessions
  • To devise and produce original, innovative and entertaining podcasts
  • To play a central role in the production of all our clients branded podcasts.
  • Coordinating and transcribing audio recordings
  • To manage the recording studio and determine the story of each podcast
  • Experience as a Television presenter/editing will be an added advantage

Qualification and Experience

  • Minimum of B.Sc/B.A in Journalism, Media Production, Communication Studies or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience on the job.
  • Member of a Professional Body.

Skills and Competencies

  • Excellent research and presentation skills.
  • An exceptional content writing and editing skills
  • Ability in story telling in order to attract the targeted audience
  • Ability to take initiative and make quick decisions under pressure
  • Creativity and problem solving skills
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Good knowledge of computer applications

To apply, go to career.dailytrust.com