Job Overview
Kantipur TV
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Kantipur TV HD, the most popular TV channel in Nepal, brings Nepal to its audiences. TIs programmes provide in-depth analyses about the issues of the day and reflect the people’s voice.
Associate Editor (Few)
Job Description:
- Editing and proofreading large volumes of news content with consistent quality.
- Work on a range of deliverables from daily news to current affairs.
- Strategize and regulate the subject for daily broadcast.
- Process a strong editorial judgement among the News team.
- Demonstrate excellent journalistic writing and research skills.
Requirement
- Master’s in Journalism.
- Minimum ten years of experience.
- Should have a comprehensive knowledge of news and current affairs.
Copy Editor (Few)
Job Description:
- Check and edit text thoroughly for accuracy and consistency.
- Proofread rendered copy at various stages of development to attain 1005 accuracy.
- Confirm the issues are appropriate and factually correct content is released for final delivery.
- Rewrite the body copy to improve clarity and readability.
- Validate and ensure uniformity and consistency across content components.
Requirements:
- Master’s in Journalism.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the same field.
- Extensive understanding of news and current affairs.
Business Reporter (Few)
Job Description:
- Need to demonstrate a firsthand grasp of the dominating business and economic agenda.
- Prepare and deliver substantial business material with close coordination with the Business Bureau.
- Contribute to the essentials of breaking story and report on it with clear.
- Analyze and retain the economic facts and figures along with an ability to explain complex issues to a non-specialist audience.
Requirements:
- Master’s in Journalism.
- Minimum 5 years of experience.
- Extensive understanding of the national and international economy in terms of reporting.
Digital Media Manager (Few)
Job Description:
- Manage day-to-day social media handles of news and ensure brand consistency.
- Develop and implement creative social media strategies to align with business goals.
- Update social media content at regular intervals.
- Develop strategy and campaigns to publicise and promote news.
- Monitor, track, and analyse statistics of digital platforms using tools such as Google Analytics and Facebook insights.
- Evaluate the latest trends and techniques to find new and better ways of measuring social media activity.
- Stay up-to-date with current technologies and trends in social media, design tools and applications.
Requirements:
- Master’s in Journalism.
- Minimum 5 years of experience.
- Aptitude to predict and gauge the sensitivity of news on digital platforms.
Cameraperson News (Few)
Job Description:
- Assemble and set up camera equipment before and after filming.
- Highly creative, technical who enjoys communicating and associating with people.
- Be able to work accurately and can stay updated with the latest film equipment techniques.
- Solve necessary technical issues regarding camera if and when needed.
Requirement:
- Bachelor’s in journalism.
- Minimum 5 years of experience.
- Extensive knowledge of handling an advance level camera.
Video Editor (Few)
Job Description:
- Bring together recorded footage into a finished project with creative vision and output suitable for broadcasting.
- Input audio, dialogues, graphics and effects.
- Make sure the edited portions appear seamless and natural with the flow of the report.
- Improve the video and sound quality of the content using various video software.
Requirement:
- Bachelor’s in Journalism.
- Minimum 5 years of experience.
- Sound knowledge in news-related video editing.
Political Reporter (Few)
Job Description:
- Break news and produce high-impact, exclusive reporting on the political beat.
- Showcase journalistic solid writing skills, research and editorial judgements.
- Competitive demonstration of producing original and sensible political content.
- Research background information about news stories to provide complete information to the public.
- Review and evaluate notes taken about event aspects to isolate pertinent facts and details.
Requirement:
- Master’s in Journalism.
- Minimum 5 years of experience.
- Should be neutral with no political affiliation.
News Anchor (Few)
Job Description:
- Researching the national and international current affairs.
- Meeting the reporters, news producers and fellow news anchors to be briefed on the routine news.
- Collaborating with the news chief and producers to select the impactful stories to be broadcasted daily, considering the audience’s preferences.
- Organizing the breaking news in a way that first presents the most interesting aspects.
- Revising scripts and preparing them as well to be delivered live.
- Interviewing guests and other members.
- Introducing the news correspondents reporting from the sight and asking relevant questions.
- Complying with the moral code of the journalistic profession.
Requirement:
- Bachelor’s in journalism.
- Minimum 5 years of experience.
- Should have command over English and Nepali language.
News Producer (Few)
Job Description:
- Provide aide for news anchor.
- Able to meet daily deadlines based on quantity and standards of quality.
- Consistent content inspection across various categories assigned.
- Pitch, write and feature unique content across topics related to news.
- Link effortless communication between news anchor and master control room.
Requirement:
- Master’s in Journalism
- Minimum 5 years of experience.
- Should have command over English and Nepali language.
Program Presenter (Few)
Job Description:
- Closely work with producers and will be responsible for gathering information and interviewing guests.
- Prepare and study content provided and determined by the team.
- Covers current affairs, and news as assigned by the News Department and reports the facts through recorded programs or live broadcasts, either in the studio or cut on location.
Requirement:
- Master’s in Journalism.
- Minimum 5 years of experience.
- Should have command over English and Nepali language.
International Desk/Copy
Job Description:
- Good knowledge of International Relations & Affairs.
- Analyze and retain day-to -day international issues.
- Contribute to major international breaking news.
- Review and evaluate international issues.
Requirements:
- Master’s in Journalism.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in related field Extensive understanding on international affairs.
Researcher
Job Description:
- Good knowledge of media market to ensure programs meet market demand.
- Discuss ideas with co-workers, including Editors.
- Ensure availability of media materials.
- Perform researchers using various research tools.
- Find fact, figures and information.
- Check copyright.
Requirements:
- Master’s in Journalism.
- (preferably related to Broadcasting Media & Communication)
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in research-based field.
- Extensive understanding of media market.
To Apply:
Interested candidates having met the above requirements are requested to submit their application along with a cover letter and an updated resume at [email protected] no later than 17:00 hrs, September 1, 2022)
(Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview and other selection process)
Source: Kantipur Daily, 19 August 2022