Nigeria Info 92.3 Port Harcourt Job for a Production Assistant, October 31st 2013

Nigeria Info 92.3 Port Harcourt, a radio Broadcasting Organization is recruiting to fill the following position:


Job Title: Production Assistant
Location: Port Harcourt
Job Summary

• The work environment is continuously changing and requires flexibility for quick decision making and willingness to follow instructions.
• The role has four primary responsibilities: script management, social media coordination, schedule management and research.
• This role reports to the station Manager
• Nigeria Info is a radio broadcasting organization doing talks news, investigative journalism and new media and is seeking a Production Assistant/Researcher for a collection of its programmes working from our Port Harcourt studios.
• The role will support program managers, technicians and presenters through administrative, secretarial, research, programming, scripting, scheduling, formats and social media management functions.
• The Production Assistant should demonstrate strong creative, communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Prepare and synthesize briefing notes into on-air usable format for programming of Nigeria Info
• Provide research and script support to “The Portal”, “Legally Yours” and other evolving specialist programmes

• Work with programme presenters and news team to develop appropriate FB and twitter content for daily programmes
• Support improved “live” interaction between show hosts and audience via social media
• Support social media competitions and competitions that feature in programming

• Manage call screening for key programmes and work with team to improve call handling
• Support outreach to guests and management of their on air appearances
• Assist presenters in strengthening forward programming and planning

• Identify suitable content for key shows and research key related issues
• Identify prospective guests and activities linked to topics for programmes
• Maintain suitable resources for Nigeria Info on key issues – including reports, photos, recordings of key programmes etc

• University Degree in a relevant field.
• Efficient use of word processors, spreadsheets, and social media applications
• Fluency in both written and spoken English; Pidgin and other languages an added plus.
• Ability to be based out of the River State and willingness to travel between states as required.
• Proven Flexibility and quick decision making skills
• Accuracy and speed to receive interpret and relay messages.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills,
• Efficiency and composure under intense pressure, absence of supervision and tight schedules.

• Radio or other electronic media production and/or
• Proven experience in a news or report writing environment that demands swift turnaround of written and oral material
• Strong social media skills – experience in managing social media platforms will be an advantage
• Very strong grasp of current events and news along with its context
• Proven record of swift issue based research and reporting