Baaba TV seeks to recruit talented and qualified individuals to fill the vacancies below.
1. NEWSROOM (5) News Producers
Key responsibilities:
• Editing and re-writing scripts where necessary
• Advising reporters and editors to improve script writing techniques
• Writing and producing news stories
• Voicing and Video Editing packages and sound-bites
• Experienced in information gathering, pitching story ideas and writing skills. • Providing help and advice on grammar, content and story flow
• Fact checking
• Writing creative and lively hourly news headlines
• Writing breaking news stories
• Typing live subtitles in the studio when required
Required Abilities & Competences:
• Excellent television news writing skills
• Good broadcast voice
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines • Ability to work irregular hours, including night shifts
News Reporters
Key responsibilities:
Tasked with generating new and interesting news stories to cover. They must always be looking for unique, relevant and urgent topics to bring to the public, and investigating interesting new angles of stories that have already been covered.
Required Abilities & Competences:
- Strong writing skills, and ability to convey information in a clear, concise and conversational manner
- Excellent live reporting skills and strong on-camera presentation skills
- Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
- Ability to interact professionally and build relationships and sources
- Ability to shoot and edit digital video
- Strong research skills, including the ability to navigate online search engines
- Excellent understanding of Associated Press style
- Anchoring Experience
- Social Media experience
- Multimedia experienceNewscast DirectorsKey responsibilities:• Direct live and and pre recorded news, talk shows, sports or feature programs
• Manage large-scale projects involving set design or specialty shows
• Conduct control room flow to the necessary technical personnel
• Work closely with show producers and technical crews to ensure the show rundown is executed cleanly and accurately
• Collaborate with senior management, producers and crews to create and organise production elements
• Cooperate with set and graphic designers to enhance the overall creative look of any show
Required Abilities & Competences:
• 3+ years of studio experience, directing live, fast-paced news, talk shows or any programs • Thorough knowledge of studio operation, equipment and broadcast standards
• Familiar with live news, sports, talk show and mobile production operations
• Ability to demonstrate creative flair and take a leadership role in the studio
• Knowledge of computer graphics and other broadcast techniques • Familiarity with latest broadcast technologies is preferred
Social Media Personnel
Job Role: To engage Baaba TV online visitors and viewers using various social media Platforms and responding to them as necessary.
Key responsibilities:
• Ensure the aesthetic qualities of all Baaba TV online Platforms such as all Facebook pages, twitter accounts, You Tube channels are maintained at all times and in a professional way. These platforms should be appealing and up to date with information.
Required Abilities & Competences:
• University Degree with an accredited institution.
• Digital media skills
• Demonstrate oral and written communication skills
• In-depth understanding of social media Platforms and dynamism • Result oriented attitude
PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT
Program Producers:
To oversee all aspects of video production on a television program right from conception to completion, conceive new programs and pitch them to the production team.
You must exhibit creative and open-mined, flexible and highly adaptable in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. Assertive and proactive to work well under pressure and have excellent time-management skills and personality traits.
Required Abilities & Competences:
- Ability to multi-task and process information efficiently.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate clearly and delegate projects.
- Knowledge of television or film production, camera operation, Editing, audio control, switching and directing.
- Ability to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure.
- Strong storytelling skills.
Video Editors:
To deliver quality content via filmed media. A video editor carefully watches recorded video images several times to make sure that the images, sound, special effects and other aspects of the video all fit together logically and accurately without distorting content flow.
Besides this technical acumen, the ideal digital video editor also has enough experience in film and video production to anticipate what directors and producers want out of their work with a strong sense of the message the video’s creators intended to deliver.
You’ll be required to sit for extended periods of time. Good vision, hearing and emotional sensibilities are additional skills. They can work long and unusual schedules, based on the availability of jobs and scheduling of projects.
Cameraman:
Responsible for capturing moving images that tell a story, setting up and maintaining equipment, rehearsing scenes, collaborating with producers, presenters, technical staff, responding to director instructions, and following camera scripts. Should be available for work at odd hours, with good hearing and vision, eye-hand coordination, and teamwork.
Graphics Animators:
The job entails creating graphic templates for the entire station look and feel and numerous assignments from different departments like production, sales and marketing, and newsroom.
PROGRAMMING DEPARTMENT
Scheduler/Commercial Traffic and Billing
Create a 24/7 transmission schedule and advise management on the right programming. Coordinate with other departments, especially the production or engineering department, to ensure scheduling and local television listings are accurate and up to date.
Sets the advertising schedule and helps develop and edit a station’s master list of programming. Ensure accurate commercial traffic billing.
Monitors transmission to ensure programs start and end on time.
- Improve the company’s image and quality by presenting superb programming.
- Assess ratings and markets and developed plans to improve production quality that meet viewers’ demand.
- Create and implement strategies to increase efficiency while maintaining deliveries of high quality programs.
- Conducted market research and come up with new branding initiatives effective for the target market.Interested applicants should send their Applications and CVs to babatv17@gmail.com.
How do i send in ma application???is it fine i use dis same email???
Just send your application on our email babatv17@gmail.com
hello staff of baba TV
am Nyango Yasin a Ugandan holding a bachelor’s degree of Science in mass media.
I here would like to join ur staff as a volunteer in News reporting
I would like to be part of u , STUDIED JOURNALISM AND MASS COM, Would like to be a camera man
Hello Baba TV, how do I get to apply for any of the above positions?
Thank you Timothy just send your credentials on our email babatv17@gmail.com
Hey am Phenix Matovu been on social media doing bloggs with Ritah kagwa for like now nine years some time I manage Kagwa Ritah UK based ugandan accounts bt i don’t hold a degree bt hold a diploma in hotel management can i also apply for that job as a Social media personnel
Thank you Matovu you can apply for it just send your credentials on our email babatv17@gmail.com
Hi Am Faisal, Am Still A Student And Am Doing My Form 4 Next Year But I Wanted To Be Part Of Baba Tv Presenters On Tv Show Called Ffe Tulikko For Teenz And I Think Am Able And I Can…
I’m a primary teacher who’s is updated, can l get any opportunity from you please?
Thank you Dan please choose a suitable position you like and send your application on our email babatv17@gmail.com
am soooooo interested. am a radio presenter at a certain radio station in kampala but am a resident of Buwenge town council jinja district, am soooo interested should i apply? am ready to leave kampala if my application is considered
Thank you John send your application on our email babatv17@gmail.com
Good morning Madam Angela, you did not write the responsibilities for the ICT manager position. Thank you.
Thank you Kenneth you send your credentials on our email babatv17@gmail.com
On Social Media U Need More
Yes you can send your credentials on our email babatv17@gmail.com
I applaud the management of Baba TV for the great work in doing to reach out to the community through creating media that reach out to their masses. I Just need to know whether you can allow par time workers for instance social media personnel . And how do i apply for the vacancies advertise if there is online application method. Thank you!
Thank you Daniel please send your credentials on our email babatv17@gmail.com
Thanks for the great work Team Baba TV
My name is Bruno Tukamushabe currently holding a diploma in computer engineering is there any where you guys can fix me
Thanks alot Team Baba TV
Please Bruno send your credentials on our email babatv17@gmail.com
Hi Angella, I would love to join baba TV but unfortunately I don’t fit in any of the advertised jobs above. I hold a degree of science in Finance cud there be any opportunity in line with that? Besides that I wud love to host a show basically aiming that motivating and improving peoples lives regardless of their status, cud I be given opportunity?
Hello Joan its fine just send your credentials on our email babatv17@gmail.com
thanks angella iam not qualified in the department but i have got qualities fit for a presenter do i have any fix.
i can be a good presenter fluent english,flexible and eager to learn.
Hello Barbra it’s okay just send your credentials on our email babatv17@gmail.com
Hi Angella,
There’s No job description for Station Techincian & ICT manager.
Otherwise, am an interested personality in those jobs! Am Telecommunications Engineer, good in signal transmission.
Hello Fabian you can send in your credentials on our email babatv17@gmail.com
Hello,what is the deadline for application,and date set for interviews? thank you.
Hello Annitah the deadline is today
Hello Angela I hold a journalism and Mass communication certificate but also well diverse with media standards, a content strategist and a social media personnel i would love to apply but still don’t have my transcripts am not sure when the deadline for application is I would be grateful if you let me know thanks.
Hello Dorothy the deadline is today
I am in my first year doing mass communication .can’t I get a job?
I would like to be news areporter from Rakai and Kyotera district.Is it possible?
Hay is there any other chose am an editor from BAKAYIMBIRA SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS
Not now
Hello Baba TV I have sent my application. I wiil so grateful if my am highly considered. thanks
Am a senior six leaver, do I have any chance to work with baba tv, fluent in English, as a camera man, thanks.
Am isabirye Sunday still in high school bt am now n S6 bt my dream is to become a tv personality is it ok f I join you in my vacation because I just want to keep in the game as I wait for campus
Hlo am kindly asking if there is any opportunity for me to work for you baba TV. I will be very thankful if you give me a job there. Thanks