Job Title: Â Sports Producer
Organisation: Nation Media Group (NMG)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Sports/News Manager
About the Company:
The Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media, which attract and serve unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. Nation Media Group is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating the Daily Monitor. Saturday Monitor and Sunday Monitor newspapers, 93.3 KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, NTV Uganda, Spark TV, Nation Courier Service and the Monitor Business Directory.
Job Summary: To produce our flagship sports shows on our broadcast platforms and ensure that they contribute to public discourse. The jobholder will work closely with the Sports Desk to identify debate themes and guests with interesting perspectives. They will ensure that our sports programming is inclusive, provides a diversity of views and viewpoints, and is professionally managed in line with the Nation Media Group Editorial Policy Guidelines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ability to plan support all sports shows and news with editing and content
- Create a plan for the company sports content to gain traction in the digital media realm
- Plan and create a docket for sports news, events and shows, in conjunction with reporters
- Read and edit TV scripts
- Sit down and discuss with presenters the plan for the shows to suit the audience
- Manage and supervise TV equipment assigned to the sports reporters
- Plan, prepare and coordinate production of current affairs programming in line with the NMGU strategic objectives.
- Brief, debrief, guide and monitor sports show hosts and presenters to ensure content is aligned to the NMG Editorial Policy and Guidelines.
- Conduct quality control of content before broadcasts in line with the editorial policy.
- Tailor content to meet audience needs and consumption habits on digital platforms. Use audience insights to refine content strategies and improve user experience.
- Any other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Academic: Degree in journalism or a related field.
- Professional: Post-graduate training in media, communications or diplomacy.
- Experience: At least five years of experience creating or curating content, and excellent command of English.
Core Competencies
- Intellectual curiosity.
- Broad knowledge of local and regional issues.
- Ability to work within tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have a good eye for detail.
- Excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation skills.
- Knowledge of digital media and social media ecosystem is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line to the HR Manager-NMGU, at the link below
Click Here
Deadline: 28th March 2025
Â
For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.ugashare.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Ugashare
Job Title:Â Â Customer Support Representative (Fresher Jobs) Organisation:Â Wave Mobile Money…
Job Title:Â Â Brand and Marketing Officer (Fresher Jobs) Organisation:Â Smart Applications…
Job Title: Â Sponsor Donor Support Associate (Fresher NGO Jobs) Organisation:Â Compassion…
Job Title: Â NSSF Student Internship 2025 (40 No Experience Fresh…
Job Title:Â Brand Manager, Youth Brands Organisation:Â Next Media Duty Station:…
Job Title:Â Brand Manager, AfroMobile Organisation:Â Next Media Duty Station: Kampala,…