Line Producer - Sports at China Global Television Network (CGTN)

Against the backdrop of the shifting media landscape, CGTN Africa is looking for a Line Producer to develop compelling content, which engages African audiences. If successful you join a team striving to make connections with an Africa-wide audience, telling stories of the African continent from a new perspective. The News department is a fast paced environment and having a sixth sense for news will give even inexperienced journalists an upper hand in this competitive career.

The Line Producer - Sports is responsible for the oversight of live, daily newscasts or other live or pre-taped programs.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Setting up the rundowns of the weekly sports magazine show Match point;
• Deputizing to manage the sports desk;
• Monitoring content of the daily sports segment in the Africa Live shows;
• Travel for reporting or supervising of sports tournaments happening on the continent - On merit
• Participate in editorial meetings by offering unique story ideas
• Manage writers to produce accurate and relevant stories, while coaching and mentoring them as needed
• Assist guest bookers with generating guest ideas for segments as needed or assigned
• Collaborate with the entire news production team to ensure new coverage is compelling and accurate

Educational Background and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or above required in communications and/or journalism.
• Minimum of five years’ hands-on experience in television production.
• Have a passion for local and world news and must be good at identifying and telling compelling stories.
• Be able to organize reports from different perspectives within a short period of time.
• Be a polished professional with excellent communication skills.
• Have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.

Skills / Qualifications Required

• Sound editorial judgment
• Must demonstrate good writing skills
• Must be able to multitask
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced newsroom environment strongly preferred

The position is located in Nairobi, Kenya and for international candidates, the company facilitates the relocation.