Sport Presenter at Cool TV & Wazobia TV

Wazobia TV and Wazobia Max TV are Nigeria’s First Pidgin English broadcasting television channels available on Wazobia Max TV (DSTV 259); Wazobia Max TV UHF 57 (Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt); Wazobia TV (GOTV 98, Startimes 195, MYTV 179, and Free TV 744).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sport Presenter

Location: Rivers

Responsibilities

• Prepare, write, and present news coverage or analysis on sports events to inform fans of the latest happenings in the sports world
• Research game statistics, analyze sports news stories, announce play-by-plays and offer game predictions on air
• Provide a fun and conversational element for listeners
• Responsible for fact-checking, presenting relevant sports information, writing and editing briefing notes and scripts
• Participate actively in the sports editorial meeting to set the agenda for the day
• Collaborate with the Sports Manager to set agenda for the day
• Organize the sports news to present the most interesting piece first
• Revise scripts and prepare to deliver on-air
• Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession and the company’s code of conduct
• Be up to date and fully conversant with news, sports and industry developments by studying papers, attending events, etc.
• Stay in contact with industry professionals.

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in any field
• 3 – 5 years as a sport presenter
• Good Command of Pidgin English.

Application Closing Date
14th September, 2022.