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Are you looking for Management jobs in Uganda 2024 today? then you might be interested in Newscast Director job at Nation Media Group
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Nation Media Group is a Kenyan media group listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange. NMG was founded by Aga Khan IV in 1959 under AKFED and is the largest private media house in East and Central Africa with offices in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. In 1999, NMG launched NTV, a news channel in Kenya, and Easy FM.
The Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media, which attract and serve unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. Nation Media Group is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating the Daily Monitor. Saturday Monitor and Sunday Monitor newspapers, 93.3 KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, NTV Uganda, Spark TV, Nation Courier Service and the Monitor Business Directory.
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Newscast Director job at Nation Media Group
Nation Media Group
Job Description
Job Title: Newscast Director
Organisation: Nation Media Group (NMG)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Team Leader-Newscast Director
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Provide overall leadership and execution of LIVE coverage of any broadcast while ensuring quality assurance.
Direct the best news-related shows and programs by keeping to deadlines and ensuring studio and equipment are in working condition at all times.
Direct the technical aspects of newscasts and other productions including taking responsibility for the on-air product including camera shots.
Operate equipment to produce programs or broadcast LIVE programs from remote locations.
Advise on filter options, lens choices and the visual effects of objects being filmed with Producers and Cameramen.
Ensure newscasts are well packaged and free of errors.
Conceptualize and deliver breaking news as fast as it happens in a minimum turnaround time.
Collaborate with the Production & Technical teams in determining the Presentation of News Content in line with the NTV strategic Objectives.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Academic: Diploma in Journalism and Media Studies
Professional: TV Production work
Experience: 2 to 3 years of working experience in TV.
Core Competencies
Naturally proficient in the theory and practical aspects of various lighting configurations
A sense of news and production work
Ability to operate studio equipment
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Decisive and sensitive under pressure
Acute attention to detail and drive for perfection
Champion of product excellence
Ability to troubleshoot any assignment difficulties that come within area of responsibility
Ability to work long and odd hours in a fast paced environment
Editing skills and Camera work are an added advantage
How to Apply
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 to the HR Manager-NMGU, at the Apply Button below
Deadline: 3rd January 2025
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