Post Date: Jun 11, 2024
Closing Date: Jun 25, 2024
Reference: 15186
Number of Vacancies: 1
Salary Range: As per company salary scale
Years of Experience: 2 years
Probation Period: Not Specified
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Duration: Not specified
Contract Extensible: No
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Gender: Male
About TOLOnews
Founded in 2003 MOBY GROUP operates in South & Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Headquartered in Dubai, the group employs over 1,200 individuals across 16 businesses. MOBY has been widely recognized for its role in bringing news and entertainment to underserved populations. It serves over 300 million people through its activities in broadcasting, digital & online, production, strategic communications, publishing, music, sports and research. MOBY’s local-language content in English, Farsi, Pashto, Hindi, Arabic and Amharic spans a range of genres including dramas, reality television, lifestyle and music shows, sports, news & current affairs and children’s programs. For more information please visit our website www.mobygroup.com
Job Summary
Seeking a candidate with the ability to translate live English speech to Dari/Pashto and translate text or videos to Dari/Pashto. Responsibilities include crafting high-quality foreign reports, generating story lists, conducting investigations, adhering to editorial standards, and making on-air appearances for interviews and live reports. Versatility in writing, translation, and on-air presence is essential.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Translation of reports from Dari/Pashto to English and vice versa.
- Live interpretation of meetings/sessions in Afghanistan.
- Coverage of conferences, meetings, and gatherings conducted in English.
- Writing Foreign reports.
- Making a list of stories and follow-up
- Preparing quality foreign stories.
- Gathers information and facts; develops stories; writes articles.
- Investigate, observe, and conduct interviews to gather information for articles.
- Writes articles and headlines; prepares copy for publication.
- May take photographs or video footage of objects or places of significance.
- Gathers and verifies factual information regarding the story through interviews,
- prescribed editorial style and format standards
- Appear on television programs when conducting taped or filmed interviews or narration.
- Give live reports from the site of the event or mobile broadcast unit
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communications, Journalism, English literature, or related field required.
· 2-3 years years of working experience is required in a relevant field.
· Excellent writing and editing skills.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
· Excellent research skills.
· Excellent Pashto, Dari, and English Spoek Skills.
· Ability to conduct interviews and gather information.
· Excellent typing skills.
· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, or similar software.
· Proficient with desktop publishing software.
Submission Guideline
Interested candidates should send their resumes via e-mail.
Clearly indicate in the subject line the title of the position, vacancy announcement, and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
