Vacancy title:
Producer-Current Affairs

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Media, Category: Media, Communications & Writing]

Jobs at:
Nation Media Group

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 13 2025

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

JOB PURPOSE:

To create and curate topical, engaging and opinion-shaping cross-platform public affairs programming. The jobholder will produce our flagship current affairs talk shows on our broadcast platforms and ensure that they contribute to public debate in a manner that positively influences society.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, prepare and coordinate production of current affairs programming in line with the NMGU strategic objectives.
• Brief, debrief, guide and monitor talk show hosts to ensure content is aligned to the NMG Editorial Policy and Guidelines.
• Edit current affairs programme scripts and multimedia components for tone, taste, decency and fairness.
• Conduct quality control of content before broadcasts in line with the Editorial policy. Tailor content to meet audience needs and consumption habits on digital platforms.
• Use audience insights to refine content strategies and improve user experience. Any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Academic: Degree in Journalism & Mass Communication, Political Science or a related field.
• Professional: Postgraduate training in media, communications or diplomacy.
• Experience: At least 5 years of experience creating or curating content, and excellent command of the English language

Core Competencies

• Intellectual curiosity Broad knowledge of local and regional issues
• Ability to work within tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Must have a good eye for detail
• Excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation skills
• Knowledge of digital media and social media ecosystem is an added advantage

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

If you believe that you are our 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 13th May, 2025 to the HR Manager-NMGU, at https://career.staffingsoft.com/careers/NationMediaGroupJobs.html

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