Deadline: 4 January 2011
Duty Station: Afghanistan, Kabul
Background
Sayara Media & Communication is one of Afghanistan’s leading communication agency dedicated to social marketing and public information for development. We specialize in a multi-level approach to public information and awareness campaigns.
Our teams are creative, independent and dynamic, consisting of international and national staff. Our growing client list includes UN agencies, USAID, NGOs and private development and consulting companies.
Join us for a chance to do what you do best, in an environment where what you do can make a difference.
Sayara Media and Communication is currently looking for a: Radio Producer and Editor
Duties & Responsibilities
The Radio Producer and Editor is responsible to carry out the following tasks:
• Manage the rehearsals of actors prior to recording;
• Assisting the Radio Video Manager in the selection of most appropriate actors for production.
• Manage recording of programs in particular dramas.
• Manage and coordination and management of radio round tables.
• Coordinating with the field staff on recording vox pops, success stories and interviews.
• Writing Pashto scripts for dramas, spots, teasers & advertisements.
• Coordinating relations with actors (planning, providing scripts, etc ….)
• Reading the narrations' scripts, dramas and spots.
• Booking resources, facilities, studio time and equipment.
• Choosing music’s and appropriate effects for radio programs.
• Monitoring equipment and logistics related to the radio studio and staff, suggesting upgrades or repairs when necessary
• Cooperation with the TV team to share ideas and materials
• Providing reports to production manager
• Arranging short trips to provinces for recording
• Monitoring and directing the production process
Qualifications
1 University degree
2 Minimum of two years experience in development of story boards, writing of scripts for radio and preferably video.
3 Experience working with digital audio recording and editing platforms, Cool edit pro, adobe audition, mini-discs and other audio equipment is a plus.
4 Experience working as part of team, and individually under tight deadlines
5 Experience working with partner organizations, government agencies, and NGOs
6 Understanding of social development and behavior change communication
7 Good communication in English as well as native languages Dari or Pashto
8 Excellent interpersonal skills
9 Good knowledge of computer and typing speed
10 Flexibility in terms of working hours
11 Willing to travel if necessary.
Submission Guideline
Applications for this job (resume and cover letter) should be sent to: job@sayara-media.com. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Sayara Media & Communication
House 1, Street 7, Qala-e-Fatullah, Kabul, Afghanistan
Web: www.sayara-media.com
More information here.
Duty Station: Afghanistan, Kabul
Background
Sayara Media & Communication is one of Afghanistan’s leading communication agency dedicated to social marketing and public information for development. We specialize in a multi-level approach to public information and awareness campaigns.
Our teams are creative, independent and dynamic, consisting of international and national staff. Our growing client list includes UN agencies, USAID, NGOs and private development and consulting companies.
Join us for a chance to do what you do best, in an environment where what you do can make a difference.
Sayara Media and Communication is currently looking for a: Radio Producer and Editor
Duties & Responsibilities
The Radio Producer and Editor is responsible to carry out the following tasks:
• Manage the rehearsals of actors prior to recording;
• Assisting the Radio Video Manager in the selection of most appropriate actors for production.
• Manage recording of programs in particular dramas.
• Manage and coordination and management of radio round tables.
• Coordinating with the field staff on recording vox pops, success stories and interviews.
• Writing Pashto scripts for dramas, spots, teasers & advertisements.
• Coordinating relations with actors (planning, providing scripts, etc ….)
• Reading the narrations' scripts, dramas and spots.
• Booking resources, facilities, studio time and equipment.
• Choosing music’s and appropriate effects for radio programs.
• Monitoring equipment and logistics related to the radio studio and staff, suggesting upgrades or repairs when necessary
• Cooperation with the TV team to share ideas and materials
• Providing reports to production manager
• Arranging short trips to provinces for recording
• Monitoring and directing the production process
Qualifications
1 University degree
2 Minimum of two years experience in development of story boards, writing of scripts for radio and preferably video.
3 Experience working with digital audio recording and editing platforms, Cool edit pro, adobe audition, mini-discs and other audio equipment is a plus.
4 Experience working as part of team, and individually under tight deadlines
5 Experience working with partner organizations, government agencies, and NGOs
6 Understanding of social development and behavior change communication
7 Good communication in English as well as native languages Dari or Pashto
8 Excellent interpersonal skills
9 Good knowledge of computer and typing speed
10 Flexibility in terms of working hours
11 Willing to travel if necessary.
Submission Guideline
Applications for this job (resume and cover letter) should be sent to: job@sayara-media.com. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Sayara Media & Communication
House 1, Street 7, Qala-e-Fatullah, Kabul, Afghanistan
Web: www.sayara-media.com
More information here.
