Senior Video Producer / Video Team Lead at Legit.ng

Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) is a modern Nigerian digital media platform. We are ranked as the 1 news and entertainment platform and the 9th overall most visited website in Nigeria by Alexa ranking.

We are recruiting an experienced candidate to to join our video department in the position below:

Job Title: Senior Video Producer / Video Team Lead

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of video producers, camera operators, video editors.
• Strategic and operational planning for the project.
• Generating ideas for shows and formats on our video platforms as well as strategic long-term planning for the project.
• Overseeing all stages of production and post-production of videos by the team.
• Overseeing adherence to the production and release schedule, content strategy.
• Analyzing the performance of the team/shows and formats/the project in general.
• Ensuring the team’s videos adhere to the highest journalistic standards, Legit.ng editorial policies and applicable Nigerian laws.

Requirements

• High School Diploma; Degree in Journalism, Media, Film or relevant field is a plus.
• Proven experience as a: video journalist/producer/host (TV, film, online video) in the areas of current affairs, documentary, human interest stories; or documentary film producer/director; or producer in a video production studio. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.
• Deep understanding of video production process, video quality standards, video narrative structures, journalistic standards, latest trends in video production.
• Proven experience in a managerial position in a media organization/video production studio is a plus.
• Experience of working with digital video platforms (YouTube, Facebook video) is a plus.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Perfect writing skills; narration and good grammar.
• Great editorial judgment and news monitoring skills.
• Must be a self-driven individual with a strong desire to constantly learn, adapt and work under minimal supervision.
• Must be a strategic and analytical thinker, able of quick decision making.
• Must be able to use social media effectively.

Why Join Us

• Highly competitive remuneration
• Comfortable working environment.
• Opportunity to learn and grow with a super-friendly team.
• Exposure to modern digital and innovative tools.
• Opportunity to learn from the biggest global players in IT and media worldwide.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online