Location:
Rwanda
Rwanda
Department:
Editorial, Content and Production
Editorial, Content and Production
Vacancy
Type: Fixed Term Contract
Type: Fixed Term Contract
We
have a fantastic opportunity for a Scriptwriter to join us on a 12 month
contract basis to work on Ni Nyampinga – our most established youth,
media platform, launched in 2011. Ni Nyampinga currently reaches 60%
of Rwanda’s population with its quarterly magazine, weekly radio show, mobisi
have a fantastic opportunity for a Scriptwriter to join us on a 12 month
contract basis to work on Ni Nyampinga – our most established youth,
media platform, launched in 2011. Ni Nyampinga currently reaches 60%
of Rwanda’s population with its quarterly magazine, weekly radio show, mobisi
You
will work alongside two other scriptwriters to write the scripts for the drama.
You’ll have to be able to meet tight editorial deadlines, have an eye for
detail, creativity and be capable of writing radio drama scripts for Rwanda.
You will also be expected to work hand-in-hand with our international script
writing consultant, to ensure the drama feels genuinely Rwandan and addresses
the keys learnings and objectives outlined by our strategy and impact
team.
will work alongside two other scriptwriters to write the scripts for the drama.
You’ll have to be able to meet tight editorial deadlines, have an eye for
detail, creativity and be capable of writing radio drama scripts for Rwanda.
You will also be expected to work hand-in-hand with our international script
writing consultant, to ensure the drama feels genuinely Rwandan and addresses
the keys learnings and objectives outlined by our strategy and impact
team.
This
is a truly fantastic opportunity to play a key role in developing a new product
that will empower girls to catalyse change.
is a truly fantastic opportunity to play a key role in developing a new product
that will empower girls to catalyse change.
Key
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
Required
knowledge, skills and experience
knowledge, skills and experience
- Writing
scripts for Ni Nyampinga Sakwe for the Rwandan market – working closely
with other script writers, a gender advisor, senior manager of production
and content and the drama project manager - Ensuring
the drama series meets Girl Effect’s standards for quality - Using
good editorial judgement, based on a thorough understanding of the
objectives and target audience of the outputs - Generate
your own creative and innovative ideas, nurture and develop new ideas from
others and motivate fresh and imaginative approaches to the drama - Participate
in an environment and processes via which original programme ideas are
freely and positively generated, thereby continually improving and
enriching output - Ensure
that production adheres to the agreed timetable - Participate
in training necessary to improve script-writing skills - Take
responsibility for other elements of the project as and when required - Knowledge
of writing for radio – and in particular writing in the voice of a Rwandan
youth - Significant
experience of writing Kinyarwanda for conversational style rather than
written style - Proven
ability to analyse and critically evaluate editorial content, identifying
strengths and weaknesses in programme content and driving constant
improvement in output - Knowledge
of what life is like for rural young people in Rwanda - Evidence
of imagination and an enthusiasm for generating new ideas – particularly
those with the widest possible audience appeal. Evidence that own original
creative ideas have become successful programmes or production initiatives - The
ability to create a compelling vision, inspiring confidence and creativity
across a production base - Strong
understanding and commitment to Ni Nyampinga aims - Evidence
of strong interpersonal and leadership skills - Ability
to cope with a pressured production schedule in a dynamic and creative
context, and an appreciation of the issues and difficulties involved with
high quality standards in tight deadlines - Strong
English language skills to communicate with an international team
Closing
Date: 01/12/2017
Date: 01/12/2017
