Campus Radio Assistant Producer (2 Posts)

POST 23: Campus Radio Assistant Producer (2 posts). Full time.

The Zimbabwe Open University is looking for creative, reliable and trustworthy radio assistant producers with strong interpersonal skills and excellent editorial judgement who are team players. The individuals should be confident communicators with strong planning, writing and time management skills.

Duties and responsibilities

• Editing recorded shows.
• Archiving programmes for future reference.
• Generating ideas and researching content.
• Booking guests and contributors.
• Writing interview questions and scripts.
• Recording and editing packages and other pre-records such as callers.
• Undertaking general research for programmes.
• Talent management.
• Completing music reporting information for submission to the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe.
• Managing the show's social media presence, including updating the website and programme information.

Essential skills and attributes

• Time management.
• Strong interpersonal communication.
• Good leadership.
• Trustworthy.
• Creative.
• Excellent editorial judgement.
• Strong teamwork.

Qualifications and experience

• A degree in media studies, journalism, communication or equivalent.
• One year of relevant experience is required.

Candidates who do not have the stipulated requirements need not apply.

How to apply: apply online on the Zimbabwe Open University careers portal (careers.zou.ac.zw) using the Apply button on this post. You need a free candidate account on the portal; it is activated with a code sent to your email address. Upload your CV (Word or PDF, up to 5 MB) and, optionally, a cover letter (Word or PDF, up to 1 MB). Closing date: 31 October 2026.