African TV Playlet Content Writer
Employer: Fancy TV Channel UK
Location: London
Salary: £38,762 to £45,765 Per Annum
Job Type: Permanent Full Time/Part Time, Not Less than 30 hours a week
Industry: Media
Discipline: Production, Film Directing, Film Scripting, or Journalism
Reference Number: FTVC1112023
Closing Date: 10th January 2024
Date Posted: 6th November 2023
Fancy TV Channel UK is based vehicle for disseminating news report and update from Africa especially from the west Africa sub region. We have since inception of this media house collaborated with many other UK based tube, tabloids, and various social media to bring up to date happenings, socio-political events and chronological historical art, music, and literature of Africa people to those living in the diaspora.
Fancy TV Channel UK have a great committed values for the culture of continuity, reorientation and educating outstandingly Africans younger descendants – scattering across the world, to help them realised their root cultures, beliefs, doctoring, religions, and ways of life without any distortions or anomalies.
Fancy TV Channel UK is recruiting talented and enthusiastic writers for an upcoming TV show. The writer will contribute to weekly episode development. This is a full-time position based in South East London.
Background
This cultural satire TV genre show will educate, entertain, and inform its target audience of 16 to 35-year-old Nigerians and Africans in the diaspora. The show’s voice will be tasteful and insightful. While lampooning subjects across the cultural spectrum, the scope of this show will include domestic Nigerian as well as major continental African issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Keep abreast of cultural heritage and social media platforms to write topical, entertaining, and informative story lines.
• Pitch and brainstorm TV show segment ideas based on guidance provided by supervisors and in cooperation with colleagues.
• Draft, review, and edit scripted material in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment.
• Generate new scripted material on a daily and weekly basis consistent with the voice and vision of the show and Fancy TV Channels ethos.
• Research domestic, regional, and international cultural heritage issues as required.
• Respond to direction provided by the Head Writer and Executive Producers as appropriate.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant certificate in Mass Communication, Media Studies, Film Production, Film Directing, Film Scripting, or Journalism with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division or an HND Degree in the related field with Lower Credit only.
• Should have at least 18 months – 3 years of professional work experience on the job.
• Position demands excellent writing skills.
• Exceptional communication skills: Communicates clearly and persuasively verbally and in written form.
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of online content-management systems preferred
• Excellent understanding of mass media.
• Must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and ability to work under pressure and as a member of a team.
• An excellent team player
• Ability to work independently and with nominal instruction.
Personal Qualities
• Versatile and Hardworking.
• ICT knowledge and proficiency required.
• Able to challenge the status quo and drive through changes.
• Diligent with strong attention to detail.
Application Instruction
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to jobs@fanctvchannels.com
1. Updated CV
2. Personal Statement
3. Showreel or portfolio of your work
4. Copies of credentials, any Certifications from professional bodies if any and a recent passport photo.
General Guidance for Applicants
Please ensure that you read the “Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application” under “Additional Documentation” before completing your application.
Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Fancy TV Channel UK and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, and job-shares.
If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.
Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.
TV Talent Show
Employer: Fancy TV Channel UK
Location: London
Salary: £38,762 to £45,765 Per Annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time/Part Time Not Less than 30 hours a week Hours
Industry: Media
Discipline: Languages, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Film Production, Film Directing, Film Scripting, or Journalism
Reference Number: FTVC1122023
Closing Date: 10th January 2024
Date Posted: 6 November 2023
Fancy TV Channel UK is recruiting enthusiastic and witty talents for an upcoming Political Satire TV show. The talent will contribute to weekly episode development. The selected talent will perform as news host, co-host, correspondent, and/or perform other roles.
Background
Through the news and political satire TV genre, this show will entertain and inform its target audience of 18 to 35 year-old Nigerians and Africans in current affairs. The show’s voice will be tasteful and insightful. While lampooning subjects across the political spectrum, the scope of this show will include domestic Nigerian as well as major continental African issues.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Originate and present an engaging political satire programme that is timely and provocative
• Keep abreast of and analyze political, economic and social news across legacy and new media platforms to present topical, entertaining and informative news and political satire material.
• Originate and brainstorm political issues of relevance and work through guidance provided by supervisors and in cooperation with colleagues.
• Maintain a strong momentum for the programme in a high-pressured and fast-paced environment.
• Generate new material on a daily and weekly basis consistent with the voice and vision of the show and Fancy TV Channel UK ethos.
• Research domestic, regional and international political, economic and social issues as required.
• Respond to direction provided by the Director, Head Writer and Executive Producers as appropriate.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree or relevant certificate in Theatre Art, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Film Production, Film Directing, Film Scripting, or Journalism with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division or an HND Degree in the related field with Lower Credit only.
• Should have at least 18 months – 3 years of professional work experience on the job.
• The position demands excellent writing skills.
• Exceptional communication skills: Communicates clearly and persuasively verbally and in written form.
• Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment is strongly preferred.
• Excellent understanding of mass media.
• Must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines, and ability to work under pressure and as a member of a team.
• An excellent team player.
• Ability to work independently and with nominal instruction;
Personal Qualities
• Hard working.
• ICT knowledge and proficiency required.
• Able to challenge the status quo and drive through changes.
• Diligent with strong attention to detail.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to jobs@fancytvchannel.com
1. Updated CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Show reel or portfolio of your work
4. Prove yourself
Upload two video clips of your performance and provide links to them.
Application Instruction
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to jobs@fanctvchannels.com
1. Updated CV
2. Personal Statement
3. Showreel or portfolio of your work
4. Copies of credentials, any Certifications from professional bodies if any and a recent passport photo.
General Guidance for Applicants
Please ensure that you read the “Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application” under “Additional Documentation” before completing your application.
Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Fancy TV Channel UK and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, and job-shares.
If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.
Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.
Yoruba Video Content Editor/News Editor
Employer: Fancy TV Channel UK
Location: London
Salary: £38,762 to £45,765 Per Annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time/Part Time Not Less than 30 hours a week Hours
Industry: Media
Discipline: Yoruba Studies, Languages, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Film Production, Film Directing, Film Scripting, or Journalism
Reference Number: FTVC1132023
Closing Date: 10th January 2024
Date Posted: 8 November 2023
Fancy TV Channel UK is based vehicle for disseminating news report and update from Africa especially from the west Africa sub region. We have since inception of this media house collaborated with many other UK based tube, tabloids, and various social media to bring up to date happenings, socio-political events and chronological historical art, music, and literature of Africa people to those living in the diaspora.
Fancy TV Channel UK have a great committed values for the culture of continuity, reorientation and educating outstandingly Africans younger descendants – scattering across the world, to help them realised their root cultures, beliefs, doctoring, religions, and ways of life without any distortions or anomalies.
Fancy TV Channel UK is recruiting a talented and enthusiastic Yoruba Video Content Editor/News Editor for our in-house TV show. This is a full-time position based in South East London.
Duties and Responsibilities
– You’ll directly manage film content/news content produced by the team.
– Interpreting indigenous film/news content for the audience and managing the team of producers.
– You’ll attend the editorial conference and will commission our news video output.
– You’ll directly work with programs, production, news desks, and our teams of reporters to set the agenda for our content video production on a day-to-day basis.
– To line manage the Senior Producers and News Producers.
– To manage the commissioning process and work closely with producers to oversee all edits and quality check work – including the best-curated news clips, live streams, and original, creative productions.
– To attend the main editorial conferences and planning meetings, representing the department and showcasing the best video content to the wider audience.
– To be the main point of contact for junior members of the team regarding the treatment of stories, legal questions, and training.
– Work closely with the Social team to generate content that will work across platforms.
– Edit content when required and monitor agency feeds.
Qualifications
– Bachelor’s Degree or relevant certificate in Yoruba Studies, Languages, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Film Production, Film Directing, Film Scripting, or Journalism with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division or an HND Degree in the related field with Lower Credit only.
– Should have at least 18 months – 3 years of professional work experience on the job. The position demands excellent writing skills.
– Exceptional communication skills: Communicates clearly and persuasively verbally and in written form.
– Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment is strongly preferred. Working knowledge of online content-management systems preferred
– Excellent understanding of mass media.
– Must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and ability to work under pressure and as a member of a team.
– An excellent team player
– Ability to work independently and with nominal instruction. Personal Qualities
– Versatile and Hardworking.
– ICT knowledge and proficiency required.
– Able to challenge the status quo and drive through changes. Diligent with strong attention to detail.
Application Instruction
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to jobs@fanctvchannels.com
Updated CV Personal Statement
Copies of credentials, any Certifications from professional bodies if any and a recent passport photo.
General Guidance for Applicants
Please ensure that you read the “Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application” under “Additional Documentation” before completing your application.
Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Fancy TV Channel UK and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, and job-shares.
If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.
Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted. Only qualified candidates will be shortlisted and contacted.