Producer - Drama (Nigeria)

Job Purpose

The Producer will initiate and drive the entire production process of our Hausa language radio drama, creating, designing, planning, and producing the radio drama on agreed-upon themes.

The Producer will facilitate script writing, editing, and recording of the drama, ensuring compliance with our established production processes.

The Producer will be responsible for ensuring that the produced radio drama fulfils thematic objectives whilst having significant appeal within the target audience[s].

The role requires collaboration with other members of the production and training department to produce high-quality radio drama.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Identify, organise and oversee the activities of writers, actors, directors, technical producers, assistant producers and other personnel throughout the production process for a radio drama, including contracting, logistics, scheduling, research, writing, recording, and editing.

Conduct planning and budgeting to cover the entire process of radio drama production: pre- production, production, and post-production.

Ensure that all scripts and recordings meet project objectives and are in line with BBC Editorial values and standards, by working with scriptwriters in developing story outlines and editing final drafts and working with actors in rehearsals and recordings.

Coordinate and conduct research on themes and ensure all content information is accurate, clear and unambiguous across languages

Take the lead in the organisation of writing and script editing workshops. This includes creating storylines and writing scripts in Hausa and English.

Take the lead in the recording of the radio drama on the production set. This involves ensuring that all necessary resources for the activity are provided and collaborating with other relevant staff to ensure a smooth production process. It also involves directing the radio drama in Hausa and English.

Work with technical producers in the post-production process of the drama and ensure that the final product is delivered within established timelines.

Coordinate with other departments as appropriate to ensure that production outputs are meeting project objectives, drawing on research findings, informing training, and being distributed on time.

Industries:Broadcast Media

Function: Others