Radio Producer

Equal Access (EA) is an international not for profit organization (501c3), headquartered in San Francisco and working throughout Asia, Africa and the Middle East. 

EA has launched AREWA24, a Hausa-language, free-to-air satellite television channel which can be viewed on Eutelsat Satellite Channel 16A/16 East Horizontal (frequency 10804, symbol rate 30000). AFDWA24 is locally produced by and for Northern Nigerians, and fully dedicated to the people, cultures, and values of the Hausa-speaking sub-region. With a slate of original and premier international programming, AREWA24’s goal is to create an authentic Hausa-language television platform that enriches the lives of Northern Nigerian viewers and projects the beauty, promise, and potential of Northern Nigeria. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Radio Producer (Local Hire)

Location: Kano

Essential Job Functions
Duties will include but not limited to:

• Work with the Head of Production and Director General to develop and produce two weekly radio magazine programmes.
• To be editorially responsible for the content of the programmes
• To be responsible for all aspects of producing from scripting to pre-production, to overseeing post production.
• Managing the production team (presenters and technician) and logistics of production.
• Oversee the work of the researcher/reporters and ensure that they are delivering quality inserts for the programmes.
• Be responsible for delivering production within budget and allocated resources.
• To be responsible for the overall technical quality of the programming produced ensuring that all production is up to acceptable broadcast standard.
• Coordinate with and supervise the work of affiliate stations.

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.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Knowledge and Experience

• Education (recognised technical certifications, OND, HND, B.Sc) in Media and Communication or related field
• Experience working with Adobe Audition (Creative Suite) and/or other audio editing suites.
• At least 2 years’ experience in structured radio production organisation (station or production studio) .
• Excellent oral and written Hausa and English skills

Application Closing Date
13th November, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application letter and CV's to: equalaccessng@gmail.com Title of position applied for should be clearly stated as subject of the email

Note: We may consider applications and begin the interview process prior to the closing