Green Growth Africa is a UNEP-accredited non-governmental organisations that is committed to developing and implementing innovative, greened socio-economic development solutions to address Africa’s most pressing challenges. Our vision is to drive socially inclusive economic, while maintaining environmental sustainability across Africa. With impact in 22 African countries, Green Growth Africa is at the forefront of the just and green transition in Africa. To learning more about the organisation, please, visit www.thegreengrowth.org
Green Growth Africa recently set up the Green Growth TV & Studios to facilitate and leverage the media for wide and effective communication, education, advocacy, policy dialogues and strengthen civic space on green growth. Located in Abuja, Nigeria; the online television station is committed to championing green growth, sustainability, and socio-economic development across Africa.
Green Growth TV & Studios seeks:
- to foster independence of the media in reporting environmental issues
- provide media platform for journalist and aspiring journalists to accelerate green growth subjects within public discourse, inform environmental policy and shape public opinion across the continent
- promote inclusivity and people-centered approach in environmental and green growth reporting
Therefore, Green Growth TV & Studios is offering a unique opportunity for journalists and experts to host and air environmental and green growth reports and programmes for free.
Benefits:
- Selected presenters will be provided with a 13-week slot, renewable based on performance and audience engagement
- Presenters and content creators will have access to our state-of-the-art equipment and facility including a workspace in the newsroom to work
- Post-production support to produce highly professional contents
- Workspace to work from our office
- Presenters are allowed to air one of our programmes or proposing their concepts
- Transportation costs may also be provided where possible
- Content creators can propose their own concepts
Requirement/Eligibility:
- The initiative seeks to support TV journalists, presenters and hosts at various levels (senior-, mid- and early- career experience stages) of their career are welcome. However, at least a minimum of one (1) year experience in audiovisual broadcasting
- Programmes focused on environment, climate, biodiversity, plastic, among others are welcome
- Green Growth TV & Studios prioritises programmes that takes the green growth approach, that is, programmes that discusses social, economic and environmental issues in an integrated manner. E.g. Sport & Environment, Politics & Environment, among others. Such programmes leverage on social and economic themes and sectors to discuss environmental issues.
- Experience in green growth, environmental sustainability, or development issues is not required, but an added advantage.
How to Apply:
Interested and qualified applicants are required to submit the following documents as a single PDF document via careers@thegreengrowth.org:
- Cover Letter
- Resume – please include in your CV weblinks to three of your audiovisual presentation (e.g. news broadcast, shows, dialogues, etc)
- Programme proposal (1-2 pages) – if you are proposing a new programme. This is not required for those who wish to take up some of our green growth programme concepts
- Portfolio (if available)
In your submission, please indicate if you are submitting a programme concept, or, you would want to present some of our green growth programmes
Deadline: Selections are made on rolling basis till available slots are filled. Early application is advised.
