Multimedia Production Journalist
Location | Kampala, Uganda |
Date Posted | February 27, 2025 |
Category | Communication Journalism Production / Manufacturing |
Job Type | Internship |
Currency | UGX |
Description

JOB DETAILS:
Description of purpose:
To produce high quality, informative, compelling and engaging multimedia content across Vision Group platforms and deliver it in formats the audience can consume
Key Result Areas:
Content Generation:
• Produce informative content that adheres to editorial design standards and promotes audience engagement.
• Package content in compliance with Vision Group's house-style, editorial policy and platform audiences to ensure credibility and audience appeal and visually appealing
• Check content and ensure it is free of libel and inaccuracies
Multimedia content generation and audience engagement:
• Contribute to the sports digital and broadcast platforms (radio and TV) as an analyst, commentator or presenter.
• Identify opportunities to engage the audience using different social media platforms such as SMS, Facebook and Twitter.
Content production:
• Copy editing, design and layout of content for print and digital platforms
• Manage production deadlines.
Performance management:
• Contribute to set performance review initiatives (target setting, one-on-ones, quarterly, midterm and annual reviews
• Coach and mentor journalists in order to improve content quality and minimize errors.
• And any other duty as assigned by the Content Manager.
Education and Professional Qualifications:
• Degree in Mass Communication/Journalism/Literature in English, English Language/Fine or Industrial Art.
Working Experience:
• 2-4 years working experience in a multimedia company. Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Technical Competences:
• Proficient in the use of computer packages: MS Office, Adobe suite or any 3D modelling software.
• Proficient in the English language.
• Experience in managing newsroom operations.
• In-depth understanding of journalism ethics and sports law.
• Vast knowledge of local and foreign sports trends. Vil Have a wide and strong network of sports sources, contacts and partners.
• Good sports analyst, commentator or presenter (English and local language platforms).
• A good sense of news judgement
Behavioural Competences:
• Versatile and a good team player.
• High integrity.
• Results oriented
• Creative and innovative thinking.
• Quick decision making and judgment.
• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and for long hours.
• Flexible and highly receptive to change.