The New Vision TV Journalism Careers – Producer

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Job Title: Producer
Organisation: The New Vision Printing and Publishing
Company Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Producer
About New Vision:
The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing &
Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986. It is a
multimedia business housing newspaper, magazines, internet publishing,
television, radio broadcasting, commercial printing, advertising and
distribution services. NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange, with an
expected turnover of over UGX 60 billion (FY 2010/2011).
Job Summary: The Producer will primarily be responsible for the
generation of TV ideas, write proposals and scripts, aid the production of the
programmes and ensure quality control before it goes on air.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Originating, designing and producing TV
    programme concepts both in the studio and on location
  • Actively participate in content gathering
    and recording
  • Ensure the continuity of programmes by
    initiating new programme ideas; gather information through research and
    conducting interviews.
  • Work in tandem with the Video Editor to
    ensure that the footage is edited and packaged in a coherent manner that
    will result into a high quality TV programme.
  • Preview programmes to ensure that they
    conform to the station’s standards.
  • Stay abreast with the TV trends locally
    and internationally and to advise management and other team players on the
    various packaging formats that will, from time to time best sell the TV
    amongst its varied audiences and competitors.
  • Implement innovative ideas introduced from
    time to time to keep the station competitive both to the audience and the
    entire business clientele.
  • Ensure that new/fresh content is made
    available for transmission at least 48 hours to the transmission time as
    per schedule.
  • Adhere to the programme genre as agreed to
    with the Station Manager/Senior Content Producer
  • Perform any other duties and
    responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Producer.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
  • The TV Producer should
    hold a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
  • Possession of a
    Diploma with three years of relevant experience will also be considered.
  • Possess the ability to
    translate written material into television script format
  • Ability to communicate
    effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to work
    independently and meet frequent deadlines;
  • Ability to budget for
    productions.
  • Highly flexible and
    take on any other assignment as assigned by the Senior Producer.
  • Ability to multi-task
    and handle all stages of production.
  • Ability to work under
    minimum supervision
  • Ability to work
    independently and meet deadlines
How to Apply:
All those reeling to work in Uganda’s leading media house, The New
Vision, should send applications to: Chief Human Resources Officer, The New
Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. P.O. Box 9815, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 21st February 2014

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