Africa Broadcast Producer

Africa Broadcast Producer

Location

Johannesburg

Business Area

News and Media

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Description & Requirements

Bloomberg News is one of the biggest financial and business news organizations in the world. We lead the way in breaking news and providing analysis on financial markets from intraday coverage through in-depth features. We are known for our quality accuracy and ability to deliver news investors can use. Its what keeps us inventing and re-inventing all the time.

We work hard and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy were known for. Its what keeps us inventing and reinventing all the time. Our culture is wide open just like our spaces. We bring out the best in each other. And through our countless volunteer projects we help bring out the best in the communities around us too. You can do amazing work here. Work you couldnt do anywhere else. Its up to you to make it happen.

Bloomberg Television is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Africa Producer to join our team in Johannesburg.

The successful candidate will be a strong journalist with deep knowledge of Africa and sharp editorial judgment. Youll understand the business economic and political forces shaping the continent and know how to make those stories compelling to Bloombergs global audience of investors business leaders and policymakers.

Based in Johannesburg youll help shape Bloomberg Televisions coverage of Africa working closely with our Chief Africa correspondent the TV news desk in London and Bloomberg News teams across the continent. Youll be an experienced producer equally comfortable handling breaking news securing major interviews and developing original feature packages that bring Africas most important stories to life.

Well trust you to:

• Pitch compelling Africa stories to the TV news desk and other media platforms with a clear understanding of what will resonate with our global audience
• Develop and execute coverage plans for breaking news major events and planned stories across Africa
• Play an active role on the EMEA TV news desk helping drive daily priorities including coordinating reporter hits into shows and bringing in live video feeds
• Find and execute creative ways to use video graphics data and Bloombergs reporting to explain complex African stories clearly and visually
• Develop and produce original feature packages taking stories from initial idea and reporting through to production and broadcast
• Identify pitch and produce interviews with African newsmakers policymakers business leaders and investors
• Work closely with Bloomberg Televisions Chief Africa correspondent staying across their schedule and helping develop coverage opportunities
• Collaborate with Bloomberg News journalists across Africa to identify reporting that can be developed into compelling television and video

Youll need to have:

• At least 5 years of television experience including significant experience in live news and field production
• Proven experience developing and producing video for television and digital platforms
• Deep knowledge of Africa and the business economic political and geopolitical forces shaping the continent
• A strong understanding of how African stories connect to global markets economies and audiences
• Exceptional organizational communication and multitasking skills
• The ability to work collaboratively across teams platforms and locations
• Flexibility to travel and work outside standard hours when required by the news cycle

If this sounds like you:

Apply if you think were a good match. Well get in touch to let you know what the next steps are but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: indicated please note that years of experience are a guide; we will consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary for the role.

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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1