Producer/Presenter (News & Current Affairs) (1 post)

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

STAFF VACANCY                     

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following post:

FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Radio Station (Zvishavane Campus)

POST: Producer/Presenter (News & Current Affairs) (1 post)

QUALIFICATIONS 

• An Honours Degree in Communication/Journalism/Media Studies with at least a 2.1 class.
• At least one-year working experience in a broadcasting set-up
• Proficiency in Ndebele language will be an added advantage.
• At least one-year working experience at an institution of higher learning will be an added advantage.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The candidate must be capable of producing content of the station. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Researching for shows/bulletins through gathering information.
• Investigating trending topics to be dissected on air.
• Writing scripts for English and Indigenous Languages news bulletins, programmes adverts and promotions.
• Doing live studio and outside broadcast productions.
• Edit pre-recorded programmes.
• Doing voice-overs for news, programmes adverts and promotions.
• Making sure that guests/sources are booked.
• Promoting events and outside broadcasts for the station.
• Any other duties as may be assigned. 

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer.  In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees to: 

The Deputy Registrar (Human Resources)

Midlands State University

vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw

The application documents should be sent as a single merged pdf file.  Closing date for applications is 06 December 2024.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 30 days from the closing date of the advert. If not contacted, your application will be deemed not successful.