Head of Capital FM News Capital Radio Ltd Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda About US: Capital Radio Ltd. requires a self driven, dynamic and ambitious individual for the position of Head of News. Capital Radio Ltd. owns two radio stations, Capital FM and Beat FM in Uganda and has media interests elsewhere in the region. Job Summary: The Head of News will be in responsible for the news teams for both Capital FM and Beat FM stations. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Organising and supervising the news staff and freelance reporters for daily story coverage; assigning stories and deploying news staff / freelance reporters; Selecting stories for inclusion in the news bulletins; Compiling and editing news bulletins in compliance with the company parameters; Managing the news team budget disbursing monies; Keeping a comprehensive, organized, up to date and secure library of news stories; Develop and maintain regular and professional relationships with the stations contacts and sources of news stories, leads and information; General administration of the newsroom including motivating, developing skills, mentoring and reviewing performance of the news team; Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by management. Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication/Journalism and Broadcasting/Communication from a recognized institution majoring in Broadcast Journalism. Three or more years experience at senior level in a commercial or public media company managing the news team. Demonstrate practical experience in sound editorial judgment and control over news output with a wide range of editorial issues. Knowledge of computer audio editing and studio software. Excellent writing and story-telling skills with ability to adapt for different audiences and plat-forms. Comprehensive knowledge of the radio market, programme styles and audience demographics. Good understanding of media broadcast law, news ethics and industry regulations with broad experience of their application in radio and the practice of journalism. Should be flexible, innovative and a team player with excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skill
Posted on: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 08:08:27 +0000
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