News Central TV
We are Hiring!
News Editor
Send your CV to:
recruitment@newscentral.ng
Person Specification
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field preferred.
In-depth knowledge and
proven track record in
cross-platform
newsgathering and editorial with a minimum of 7 years of experience.
Digital platform knowledge – Broad awareness of NC TV’s digital and social platforms and priorities – what material works on each and how they perform in the competitive landscape.
Build relationships – working with multiple stakeholders, able to navigate the complex different arms of NC TV and build a network of relationships to
ensure
smooth cross-platform planning and communications, thereby finding opportunities to showcase international gatherings.
Able to respond to changes in the editorial agenda and respond to situations on the ground for our field teams.
Exceptionally organised with meticulous attention to detail.
Proven experience in editorial/legal standards and practices.
Post-production and writing skills for television and digital are required.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for alerting editorial and legal standards issues.
Responsible for projecting and determining cost information for coverage.
Facilitating clear guidance and feedback to the field (Correspondents, Field Producers, Technical Crews).
Ensure clear lines of communication are effectively maintained between key stakeholders to ensure key stories are amplified and presented to the maximum.
To ensure NC TV editorial and legal standards are upheld.
To facilitate the news division operating within budget.
Safety: Oversight of team safety on deployment in step with the Directors of Coverage, Sr. Director of Futures and Directors of Security.
Ensure team safety is always the first consideration and at the heart of deployment decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Collaboration: Coordinating closely and building solid relationships across the News Group – digital/social supervising editors, broadcast EPs, the regional, international and US bureaus – ensuring their coverage needs are met and exceeded.
Breaking news: Responding quickly and proactively to priorities across the News
Group.
Shoring up deployments, editorial and logistics in the aftermath of breaking news in step with the Executive Producer, Head of Technical and Head of Digital.
Identify key storylines and NC TV moments and best showcase them across the platforms.
To ensure a robust operation is in place in the immediate aftermath of a breaking news event, that can execute effectively on cross-platform needs.
Planned projects: Ensuring coverage plans are well defined and full details are outlined in documented fashion.
Responsible for ensuring our best coverage is given the maximum exposure on all platforms.
