Job Opportunities For News Editors at Channels Television

News Editors at Channels Television


Welcome to Channels TV, Isheri-North Lagos Nigeria

Job Opportunities For News Editors

We invite Certified and dedicated profesionals with experience at News Editors levels to apply for rewarding at channelstv  Channels TV Avenue Isheri-North Lagos Nigeria.

The company was licensed in June 1993 and allocated a frequency on UHF (channel 39). It began transmission two years later under the name Channels Television and now broadcasts to a well discerning audience of over 20 million people.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: News Editor

Location: Kano

Position Type: Full Time

Job Description

 ► Planning for stories for the week, supervision of various beats in the Newsroom.

 ► Dispatching reporters for assignments and supervising stories for update.

 ► Checking scripts for typographical, spelling, semantic and synthetic errors, reporting and editing and producing news bulletins.

Qualifications/Skills Required

 ► Must hold a B.Sc in Mass Communication or qualification in an associated field

 ► Must have graduated with an option of First Class or Second Class Upper Division.

 ► Post Graduate Degree is an added advantage.

 ► Minimum of 10 years work experience in this field.

 ► Must have completed the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or hold a Certificate of Exemption.

 ► Must be experienced in television broadcast.

 ► Must have a perfect understanding of how the News Department runs.

 ► Strong professional ability, dexterity and agility.

 ► Must have the ability to work under pressure and deadlines.

 ► Must be able to work any scheduled time, including nights, weekends and holidays to support 24×7 on-air broadcasts.

Qualities:

 ► Age range between 30 and 40 years.

 ► Hard working and strong abilities to deliver on the job.

 ► Exceptional communication, writing, reporting and editing skills.

 ► Good verbal and written communication skills.

 ► Possess strong intelligence and skills to achieve results.

 ► Savvy and experience in use of IT.

 ► Able to add value and drive change.

 ► Results oriented and proactive attitude.

 ► Ability to work with deadlines and without close supervision.

Salary and Benefits

Negotiable.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and credentials detailing their skills, experience and interests, and a show reel or portfolio of their work with a covering letter outlining their suitability for the position to: jobs@channelstv.com

Note

 ► Eligible candidates applying for this position must be resident in Kano State Nigeria or be able to live and work from this location for a minimum fixed term of one year or more.

 ► Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.

Application Deadline Date

18th December, 2015.