Vacancies at Channels Television

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 company was licensed in June 1993 and allocated a frequency on UHF (channel 39). It began transmission two years later under the name Channels Television and now broadcasts to a well discerning audience of over 20 million people.

Channels Television is recruiting to fill the below position of:
JOB TITLE: WEB EDITOR / BLOGGER

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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.

TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their application letters along with current CVs to: jobs@channelstv.com
DUE DATE: 9th February, 2013.

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