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Job Title:  Producer- Morning Show

Organisation: Nation Media Group (NMG)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Content Hubs

About the Company:

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.

Job Summary:   To create and curate topical, engaging and opinion-shaping morning show programming.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare and coordinate production of the NTV morning show programming in line with the NMGU strategic objectives.
• Brief, debrief, guide and monitor the hosts to ensure content is aligned to the NMG Editorial Policy and Guidelines.
• Edit the morning show programme scripts components for tone, taste, decency and fairness.
• Conduct quality control of content before broadcasts in line with the editorial policy.
• Tailor content to meet audience needs and consumption habits on digital platforms. Use audience insights to refine content strategies and improve user experience.
• Any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Academic: Degree in journalism, political science or a related field.
• Professional: Post-graduate training in media, communications or diplomacy.
• Experience: At least five years of experience creating or curating content, and excellent command of English.

Core Competencies

• Intellectual curiosity.
• Broad knowledge of local and regional issues.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a good eye for detail.
• Excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation skills.
• Knowledge of digital media and social media ecosystem is 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 link below

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Deadline: 21st February 2025

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