Job Title: English News Anchor/Reporter (FEMALE)
- Company: Nation Media Group
- Deadline: 28th June 2024
About the Company: Nation Media Group (NMG) is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating NTV, the biggest and most popular English-language television station, and Spark TV, the first female-focused and fastest-growing television station in Uganda. It also operates the Daily Monitor, Saturday Monitor, Sunday Monitor, The East African Newspapers, 93.3 KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, and Nation Courier service.
Job Description:
- Job Purpose:
- Interpret and communicate news and public affairs in the most in-depth and insightful manner.
- Link the audience with newsmakers to gain and increase the station’s credibility and widen its viewership base, emphasizing driving audiences to NMG social media platforms.
- Main Responsibilities:
- Take instructions and briefs from the Head of News Gathering and News Producers on stories to be covered.
- Analyze and broadcast news received from various sources.
- Present news on air in an eloquent, clear, and concise manner.
- Ensure conduct does not put the organization in dispute.
- Telecast live bulletins and give interviews from remote locations.
- Prepare for breaking news developments.
- Investigate breaking news developments such as unique phenomena, disasters, crimes, or stories of human interest.
- Maintain knowledge of current affairs.
- Research and analyze background information related to stories for complete and accurate information.
- Gather incisive and in-depth information through research, interviews, and crucial news sources or leads.
- Develop ideas or material for features or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences.
- Apply NMG Editorial and social media policies when posting any content on personal or company digital assets.
- Undertake any other projects as assigned by the Head of News NMGU and Producers.
Qualifications:
- Academic:
- University Degree in Mass Communication or any related field from an accredited institution.
- Professional:
- Experience:
- At least 2 to 4 years of daily newsroom experience, with emphasis on writing and/or reporting.
- 2 years as a News Anchor or Presenter.
Core Competencies:
- Passion for writing coupled with a keen news sense.
- Broad knowledge of local and regional issues and in-depth knowledge in beat specialty.
- Ability to work accurately and under pressure.
- Deadline-driven.
- Computer literate.
- Good eye for detail.
- Excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills.
- Ability to deal effectively with simultaneous tasks.
Application Instructions: If you believe that you are the ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV, and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line by 28th June 2024 to the HR Lead-NMGU, Africa Broadcasting (U) Limited, Kampala Serena Conference Center at ntvhr@ntv.co.ug.
Additional Information:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Nation Media Group – Jobs in Uganda
- Industry: Media
- Location: Kampala
