Programme Researcher, Broadcasting/film/video

Manpower Nigeria

Creative & Design

Rest of Nigeria Full Time

Unspecified NGN Confidential

2 months ago

Job Summary

Job Description/Requirements

Programme Researcher, Broadcasting/film/video Job Description

A Programme Researcher Provides Support To The Producer And Production Team. Researchers Contribute Ideas For Programmes, Source Contacts And Contributors And Collect, Verify And Prepare Information For Film, Television And Radio Productions. A Researcher Can Work On A Wide Variety Of Programmes Or Within One Subject Area.

The Work Involves Organising, Planning And Researching Everything That Will Happen During The Programme -Â who Will Be Interviewed; Location; Will The Film Crew Fit; Does The Budget Stretch? The Researcher Has A Responsibility For Fact Checking, Writing Briefs For Presenters And Ensuring That There Is Adherence To Appropriate Legislation Relating To The Production.

Programme Researcher, Broadcasting/film/video Duties/Functions/Responsibilities

meeting with producers, directors, designers, presenters and writers to discuss the research needs of a programme;

generating and developing new programme ideas;

conveying findings accurately to others in report form and 'briefs';

sourcing and researching facts, figures and information using the internet, film and tape archives, specialist collections, picture libraries, museums and government departments;

assessing contributors' suitability for the programme, researching and booking appropriate people and locations;

booking resources and facilities;

recruiting freelance staff and negotiating fees;

providing administrative support such as typing, answering the phone and dealing with contracts;

briefing scriptwriters and presenters on topics, updating scripts and editing news reports;

sourcing copyright for literary and music sources and gaining clearance for any materials used;

negotiating broadcasting rights and producing information and fact sheets for websites;

providing research to production staff in a clear, concise format and tracking down film, archive and video tapes;

finding interviewees to conduct initial interviews with and getting vox pop responses to current events from members of the public;

directing a small shoot and carrying out straightforward editing.

Important Safety Tips

Do not make any payment without confirming with the Jobberman Customer Support Team.
If you think this advert is not genuine, please report it via the Report Job link below.

Report Job

Programme Researcher, Broadcasting/film/video

Manpower Nigeria

Creative & Design

Job Summary

Job Description/Requirements

Important Safety Tips

Share Job Post

Stay Updated

Log in to apply now