Job Vacancy: Web Editor/ Blogger at Channels Television (Nigeria)

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 station has bagged the ‘Best Television station of the Year’ an award endowed by the Nigerian Media Merit Award Trust – seven times in the last thirteen years (2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010 & 2012), thereby making Channels Television “the Station of the decade”.

The company is staffed with some of the best broadcast journalists in the country, with more than 200 staff strength, some of whom have received training in Europe, South Africa and the United Kingdom and the United States, and many also bagging numerous awards of different categories, nationally and internationally.

REQUIREMENTS:

• The Web Editor/Blogger would be responsible for the content and images used on the website.
• Must have the ability to plan, research, write copy and edit the content of our website.
• Must have the ability to produce new content and writing it in an interesting and appealing manner.
• Maintaining Channels website and ensuring the information is accurate.
• Will be responsible for dealing with enquiries emailed from the site and overseeing any message boards.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication/journalism and multimedia may be useful or; an HND Degree in relevant field.
• Relevant postgraduate and/or professional qualifications/certifications will be an added advantage.

THE WEB EDITOR SHOULD:

• have excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
• be able to undertake research using a variety of sources;
• be creative;
• be able to alter their style of writing to reflect their audience;
• be able to multitask and prioritise work schedules;
• be computer literate and possess good keyboard skills;
• be able to simplify and explain complex issues and procedures;
• be able to work on their own or in a team;
• be able to work to tight deadlines;
• be thorough and precise in their work with a good attention to detail; and
• be able to use their initiative.

THE WEB BLOGGER SHOULD:

• have excellent writing, grammatical, spelling and communication skills;
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and equivalent applications;
• Good understanding of Facebook, Blogger, Blogging, Twitter and other social media platforms;
• Analyse statistics on posts; and
• Must have good judgment to write news stories and blogs.

Interested candidates should forward their application letters along with current CVs.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: jobs@channelstv.com

Website: http://www.channelstv.com

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