Programme Host / Reporter/Editor/Bureau Chief/Anchor/DJ

HumQadam TV; Islamabad Capital Territory; On-site; PKR 2,750,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting network in Islamabad seeks a dynamic individual to generate compelling stories, conduct on-air presentations, and manage technical resources. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication abilities, confidence in front of a camera, and a passion for news and current affairs. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills are essential for interviews and presentation duties.

Qualifications

• Interest in news, current affairs, and general knowledge.
• Ability to work under pressure, both within teams and individually.
• Ability to handle interactions with sensitivity and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Generate ideas for stories and features.
• Pitch ideas to editors and commissioners.
• Research and verify information for stories.
• Write scripts for bulletins and reports.
• Conduct interviews and prepare timings for broadcasts.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Confidence in front of a camera

Outstanding analytical skills

Excellent interviewing and listening skills

Creative problem-solving skills

Job description

• Generating ideas for stories and features and following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources;
• Pitching ideas to editors and commissioners;
• Researching, verifying and collating evidence and information to support a story using relevant information sources such as the internet, archives, databases, etc.;
• Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and reports;
• Selecting appropriate locations, pictures and sound and exercising editorial judgement on the best angle from which to approach a story;
• Identifying necessary resources and deploying and managing technical crews for location shoots, including sound operators and camera crew;
• Providing directorial input, advising crews on what to film or record;
• Using portable digital video (DV) cameras and other equipment to record material and appropriate editing software to
• Produce complete packages for broadcast;
• Preparing and presenting material 'on air' for both pre-recorded and live pieces;
• Identifying potential interviewees, briefing them, preparing interview questions and conducting both live and recorded interviews;
• Preparing timings for each news item and monitoring these during broadcast;
• Deciding on the running order for bulletins and making any necessary changes during broadcast;
• Collaborating with the editor to put together the completed programme or item;
• Developing and maintaining local contacts and assuming a public relations role;
• Understanding and complying with media law and industry codes of conduct.

Job Specification

• An interest in people, news, current affairs and a good general knowledge;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Confidence in front of a camera and an 'on air' presence;
• An understanding of appropriate technical equipment and relevant editing software;
• Ability to work under pressure, both within teams and individually;
• Outstanding analytical skills and ability to absorb, extract and present information in a clear and understandable way;
• Ability to build rapport and to handle interactions with sensitivity, empathy and diplomacy, while maintaining impartiality;
• Excellent interviewing and listening skills;
• An eye for a story, with an ability to generate original ideas and the confidence to pitch to senior editors;
• Tenacity, persistence, resourcefulness and creative problem-solving skills.