NEWSPAPER COMPANY VACANCIES

An unnamed newspaper publishing company with its head office in the Ikeja area of Lagos has vacancies for the positions of Editors, On-line Editor, Editorial Page Editor and Reporters/Correspondents.

Applicants for the post of Editors, On-line Editor and Editorial Page Editor should have a minimum of ten years experience with a media house and a good first degree or its equivalent in any discipline.

A relevant Master’s degree  is required for  the three posts while experience in reporting Energy, Property, Aviation, Finance, Law, Info Tech, Politics and Sports will be an added advantage for the Editorship positions.

Reporters/Correspondents are required to have a good first degree or its equivalent in any discipline while bias or experience in reporting Energy, Aviation, Finance, Law, Info Tech, Property, Politics and Sports will be an added advantage.

Applicants must have a minimum of five years cognate experience with a media house.

Candidates who meet the specified requirements for any of the positions should send their CV’s and applications to The Head of Personnel, PMB 21777, Ikeja, Lagos or by email to : mediarecruitment2013@yahoo.com

CLIENT, CUSTOMER, SOCIAL MEDIA EXECUTIVES

           

             CLIENT SERVICE EXECUTIVES

1.       A marketing Communications outfit in Lagos requires Client Service Executives with agency experience and business development skills. Educational qualification is BSc/HND. Applicants are to send Curriculum Vitae and a passport photo attachment to dmagicstudio@hotmail.com.

 2.       An international publishing company producing magazines, books directories, periodicals and specialized documentaries requires the services of the following

           Client Service Executives: personable and result-driven. Candidates can be graduates of any discipline with a minimum of second class honours (Upper or lower) and not less than 5.9” in height.

Salary and other conditions of service are attractive and negotiable.

Position applied for should be indicated on the top (left) side of the envelope.

Applications, including detailed C.Vs, photocopies of certificates, Residential and contact addresses, phone numbers should (in confidence) be sent within two weeks of this publication(Tuesday, January 22, 2013) to: knowledgecompanynigeria@gmail.com or

The Head, Admin/Personnel:

P.M.B 3112, Surulere, Lagos.

SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER

Dressrite, a clothing and footwear enterprise (wholesale and retail) has vacancy for the following:

1.       Webmaster

2.       Graphic Designer/Flash creator

3.       Customer Care Representatives

4.       Social Media Marketing officers

5.       Referral Marketers

Log on to www.dressrite.biz, click careers at the main menu for details on how to apply for each portfolio.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

A Call Centre Agents wanted: A company with modern call centres in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja requires the services of a number of intelligent, friendly, vibrant, charming and presentable young females and males to be engaged immediately.

Requirements

1         HND in any field

2         Must have completed their NYSC service

3         Not more than 30 years of age

4         Excellent spoken English

5         Good communication skills

6         Ability to speak local language(s), especially Hausa will be added advantage.

7         Friendly disposition, charming character and amiable personality.

Responsibilities

1.       Receiving in-bound calls

2.       Customer delight

3.       Resolving customers’ queries/complaints over the phone

4.       Providing products information and advice to customers

How to apply:

1.       E-mail detail CVs indicating telephone numbers within 14 days of the publication

2.       Scanned passport photograph to be attached to the application.

3.       Indicate local language(s) spoken + English as subject of t he e-mail message

4.       Send application to customer.agents2013@yahoo.co.uk

AIM Group limited requires the services of a PR/Publicist Executives and a Social Media Experts. Applicants are to email CV to jobs@aim-consultants.com

VACANCIES IN BROADCAST MEDIA

A new media conglomerate in Yola, Adamawa state has vacancies for innovative and creative persons to join the broadcast outfit.

Some of the available positions are Managing Director/CEO with the reference number (Ref MD 01), Director, Finance and Administration (Ref DFA 02), Director, Marketing (Ref DM 03), Director, TV services (Ref DTVS 04) and Director, Radio services (Ref DRS 05).

Applicants for these positions are expected to have not less than ten years cognate experience, a third of which should be at top management position in a reputable broadcast or related organization.

However, an  MD applicant should  have not less than fifteen years cognate experience.

Other available positions are Bureau chiefs for Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kadunna, Sokoto and Enugu with reference number Ref BCA 06, Ref  BCL 07, Ref BCPH 08, Ref BCKD 09, Ref BCSK 010 and Ref BCEN 011 respectively.

The Bureau Chiefs should have not less than seven years cognate experience in a TV and radio station.

A minimum of BSc/HND Mass Communication/Theatre Arts/Social Sciences and Humanities from a reputable institution of learning is required while a post-graduate degree and membership of relevant professional bodies will be an advantage for applicants, except, the Director, Finance/Administration and Director, Marketing.

The Director of Finance/Admin and Director of Marketing   are expected to have  a minimum of BSc/HND Accountancy and BSc/HND Marketing/Business Administration/Mass Communication respectively with an MBA as an advantage.

All accompanying curriculum Vitae and scanned documents are to be submitted online to recruitment.broadcastmedia@g mail.com not less than twenty one day from date of this publication (Monday, January 21, 2013).

Editorial and Marketing vacancies

The following editorial and marketing vacancies exist for experienced professionals in a newspaper organisation.    
1. Editor – 12 years.
2. Infotech Director – 5 years.
3. Head of property and Environment – 5 years experience with Estate Management.
4. Abuja /Port Harcourt/Abeokuta/Ado –Ekiti/IIorin/Ogun/Kwara/Anambra correspondents.
5. Political Editor – 7 years experience.
6. Proof readers/Sub-editors – 5 years.
7. Industry Correspondents – 5 years.
8. Advert Executives.
9. Advert Manager.
10. Assistant circulation/Sales Managers – 7 years newspaper experience.
11. Business Development Manager.
12. Money market correspondents
13. Sales executives
CV should be submitted to: Rejoice Hotel, 34, Matanmi Aromobi Street, Blessing Estate, Off Ijoko Road, Gasline Bus stop. Sango, Ogun State or email: nrecruitments@gmail.com

FREELANCE OPPORTUNITIES

Nationwide freelance opportunities exist at a Television and Radio station.
Interested candidates can apply as Freelance Reporters, Freelance Marketing officers, Freelance Camera Operators and Freelance Video Editors
Applicants according to the advert in The Guardian of Thursday, October 18, page 75  are required to send CV to: gs-limited@yahoo.com
They should indicate their state of residence and the job title of interest.
Successful candidates will be stationed in his or her state of residence.

MASS COMMUNICATION LECTURERS WANTED

A reputable school of mass communication in Lagos  has invited  application from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions in the school:
1. Lecturer 1 [ contiss 11 ]
    The candidates must possess a master degree in mass communication or allied discipline from a recognized institution with at least five years teaching and / research experience. Contribution to scholarly publications will be an added advantage.
2. Lecturer 11 [ contiss 9 ]
     The Candidate must possess a master's degree in Mass Communication or Allied Discipline from recognized institution plus at least three post secondary teaching experiences. Contribution to scholarly publications will be an added advantage.  
3. Lecturer 111 ( contiss 8)
      The Candidate must possess a master's degree in Mass Communication or Allied Discipline plus at least two years post secondary teaching experience
4. Lecturer (Entrepreneurial Education)
      The person will be responsible for development of   entrepreneurial skills in student to facilitate job creation tendencies.
The candidate must possess a first degree in mass communication or allied field and a master's degree in Business related and a master's degree in mass communication (Earned through appropriate bridging programme).
The candidate must be good at developing and teaching mass communication-oriented business ideas. Successful candidate for (4) shall be placed on appropriate salary scale commensurate with his/her qualification and experience.
Only shortlisted candidates  would be invited for interview. All applications including photocopies of credentials, curriculum vitae and day time telephone numbers should reached the undersigned not later than two weeks from October 9, 2012. The Advertiser, P.O.Box 5955, Ikeja, Lagos.

DON'T IGNORE THAT TINY VACANCY ADVERT

As Program Officer of Media Career Services part of  the job schedule of Tayo Babalola was to track job vacancies and advertisements in newspapers and magazines.
She once spotted what she considered a very small advert on vacancy for the editor of a new publication. She was not sure if  the advert was worth including in her compilation and asked for my opinion.
I almost agreed with her but for a quick recollection of how I got my first job in 1986.
The advert through which I got my job then in the defunct Daily Times was smaller than the one we were considering.
Back then, the publishing organization indicated it required the services of writers and marketing executives.
The writers should be graduates of English or Mass Communication. I applied for the job and it turned to be that of a magazine called Contractor . I never heard of the magazine before then despite being familiar with major magazines in the country. As a student I bought magazines and newspapers regularly.
I got hired at Contractor magazine as a writer but it was not the kind of place I wanted to work or the kind of job I had dreamt of.
I endured for months combining my work as a writer with that of being a marketing executive and executive errand boy when the need arises.
My break came on a day while on duty.  I ran into a classmate who gave me a note to   a Public Relations Manager of an Advertising agency.  The manager told me there was no vacancy in his place but gave me a note to another editor who in turn sent me to another colleague of his in another newspaper where  I eventually got a job  I did for about 12 years.
However small the vacancy is, don’t ignore it. It may be the stepping stone you need for your breakthrough like in own my case.

By Lekan Otufodunrin is a journalist and media career development specialist