Entertainment Anchor in a News Broadcasting Organization

Myrtle Management Consultants Limited – Our client, a fast-rising News Broadcasting organization, is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Entertainment Anchor

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• They are looking to hire an Entertainment Anchor/ Presenter to join the Entertainment Desk. As an Entertainment news anchor, you will work closely with reporters and will be responsible for gathering information, broadcasting newscasts, and interviewing guests.
• Ultimately, you should be able to follow current events and present entertainment news stories to audiences in an informative, interesting, and unbiased way.

Job Description

• Providing a daily editorial backbone for anchor-flagging entertainment news and elements to keep the anchor abreast of the latest storylines.
• Pitching, researching, planning show segments and digital & social media projects as needed.
• Identifying new reporting, video and graphic elements and helping to research and produce segments.
• Crafting compelling questions and producing elements that spark entertainment debate and marrying them together in a smart segment structure.
• Collaborating with newsgathering and research teams.
• Expected to pitch unique guests/angles for biggest stories of day

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in proven industry experience
• Entertainment news background required/
• Entertainment show  hosting and digital experience is a plus.
• Two (2) years plus of broadcast producing/writing, reporting or newsgathering experience preferred.
• Desktop and digital editing skills.
• Ability to produce quality work quickly and in an organized manner.
• Excellent writing and researching skills – style, language, accuracy and balance.
• Ability to think quickly during breaking entertainment news,
• Ability to adapt to program and anchor style.
• Attitude – must be eager, cooperative, energetic, team-oriented.
• Strong production vision – ability to envision a segment or package and turn it into reality.
• Self-starter – ability to enterprise ideas and work well independently, with little supervision.
• Field production work and experience working and coordinating with all necessary staff outside in the field and remote locations.

Remuneration
Competitive along with other benefits

Deadline: 30th October, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Interviews are on a rolling basis to this date.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Further assessments will be required.