Executive Producer - Children's News Project

About the role

A reputable multimedia company in Ghana is looking for a high-performing Executive Producer to lead a large, innovative television news project focused on children's news. The position is offered on a one-year contract.

Key responsibilities

• Manage overall news production, presentation, promotion, staffing and financing of the project
• Produce, schedule and broadcast compelling children's news content together with the programmes department and Joy News
• Report to the project leader in line with the project strategy
• Work closely with the news, programmes, engineering, production, post-production, sales, events and finance teams, keeping an eye on industry ratings

Required profile

• At least five years of news management experience
• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field
• Experience working with children and veteran staff, and the ability to oversee a compelling newscast published on multimedia platforms

Required skills

• Good leadership and people skills
• Strong news judgement and producing skills
• Ability to execute branding within a newscast

The remuneration is described as highly competitive. Applications with a CV should be sent by email; the closing date is 27 August 2012.