Reporter at Channels TV

Channels Television is one of the 13 independent television stations currently broadcasting in Nigeria, since the Federal Government deregulated the broadcast media in 1992.

The company was licensed in June 1993 and allocated a frequency on UHF (channel 39). It began transmission two years later under the name Channels Television and now broadcasts to a well discerning audience of over 20 million people.

Channels TV is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Reporter

Location: Channels TV, Benin Station

Position Type: Full Time

Requirements:

• Cover events assigned
• Report news and news worthy events
• Conduct interviews
• Draft intro and report scripts
• Production of reports
• Scriptwriting

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Must have a University Degree (B.A. BSc.) preferably in Mass Communication or qualification in an associated field.
• Must have a minimum of 4 years work experience in this field.
• Must be experienced in television broadcast.
• Must have a high level of creativity, flexibility and patience.
• Must have a keen eye for detail and a critical mind.
• Have the ability to listen well to others and to work well as part of a team.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
• Must be able to work any scheduled time, including nights, weekends and holidays to support the 24×7 on-air broadcasts.
• Eligible candidates applying for this position must be residents of Benin, Edo State Nigeria or able to live and work from location for a minimum fixed term of one year or more.

Remuneration
Salary and Benefits: Negotiable

Application Closing Date 
1st July, 2014

Method of Application
Please send a CV detailing your skills, experience and interests, and a show reel or portfolio of your work with a covering letter outlining your suitability for this position to: jobs@channelstv.com
Short-listed candidates will be duly notified.