Documentary Producer

Media Trust Limited is the publisher of Daily Trust and other newspaper titles. They are also into commercial printing as well as Brand Marketing Research for the purpose of identifying new opportunities for business values. Each market research report delivers insight across a wide range of crucial factors such as market size, growth drivers, competitive landscape, trends, and forecasts. We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Documentary Producer

Location: Abuja Grade: Senior Officer

Job Description

The Documentary Producer is a visual storyteller who translates complex, long-form investigations and human-interest narratives into high-impact, cinematic digital and broadcast documentaries. Operating within our multimedia output wing, you will spearhead projects from concept, scriptwriting, and field shooting through to final post-production.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Production: Research, pitch, script, direct, and produce short-form and long-form investigative documentaries. Newsroom Collaboration: Partner closely with investigative reporters and data journalists to adapt print/digital text pieces into visual narratives. Post-Production Oversight: Direct video editors, sound designers, and motion graphic artists to maintain exceptional production value. Platform Optimization: Format visual assets into platform-specific lengths, tailoring cuts for broadcast, streaming, and vertical social media video. Associate Political Editor: The Associate Political Editor helps drive our high-profile political coverage by managing a network of political correspondents and analysts. You will look past political theater to focus on policy impacts, election integrity, and power structures, ensuring our political desk remains competitive, fair, and authoritative across print, web, and broadcast mediums.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Desk Management: Help plan and execute the daily political diary, ensuring comprehensive coverage of government, elections, and policy changes. Analytical Editing: Edit fast-paced political news, analytical opinion columns, and deep-dive investigative explainers. Source Cultivation: Maintain and leverage a premium network of contacts within legislative, executive, and civic circles. Cross-Platform Integration: Partner with the digital interactive desk to integrate polling data, infographics, and live tracking into political coverage.