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SalaryWe are a start-up business that is gradually building our client base and delivery processes. We are presently developing the media content production and distribution aspects of our organisation and looking for creative, talented, and skilled personnel to help take our business to the next level. We deliver audio-visual event coverage, media consultancy, Publicity and Advert content development and production services.
Few people can think out of the box, if you can think without any box, then you are welcome to join our creative team to deliver excellent services to our clients and consumers. Our services include the writing and development of stories into scripts and screenplays in Yoruba language and other indigenous African languages for the purpose of production into audio-visual contents in the form of cartoons, drama, documentary, and other genres of media content– You will be joining an exciting project which includes the launching of a new internet television station.
Our Media, creative and administrative workers can work full time, part time and flexible hours including agile and remote working doing a 9-5 working pattern or varied hours as would be agreed at the point of drawing up the contract.
The post holders will write, edit, and evaluate literary materials for production in the following formats, scripts and narrative for audio-visual contents that would be distributed or broadcast as films, TV shows, radio programmes, drama and cartoon animations including writing adverts, announcements and commercials copies as may be required by our clients. We are specifically looking for writers who can write and translate spoken and written materials in Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo and other indigenous African languages. We are prioritising candidates who have the skills to source, write and translate materials relating to traditional African folktales in Yoruba language. The writers, translator and/or copywriters shall work within the creative and content development team reporting directly to the Producers/Directors or whoever oversees a particular production project, advert copy or show.
Job holders will be required to:
• determine subject matter and research as necessary by interviewing,
attending public events, seeking out records, observing, note-taking etc.;
• generate and develop creative ideas for audio-visual contents.
• select materials for content production, check the style, grammar,
and accuracy of content, arrange for any necessary revisions and check-proof copies before submitting. Work with other members of the team to develop screenplay and production scripts.
• Research different sources of African folktales, develop and write
stories into script for voicing and animation production.
• Candidates applying as translators shall convert documents or
vocalised statements from original or source language to another language, especially Yoruba and English
Details of the skill, experience and qualifications required for each post:
Candidates must have at least equivalent of level 3 qualifications, but
must provide evidence of ability to read, write and understand Yoruba language to expert level. Variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience is required. Translators to English language and or Yoruba and other African languages must have at least a first degree in relevant language or its equivalent in other degrees.
