MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

STAFF VACANCY

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts:

FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Radio Station (Zvishavane Campus)

Post C: Producer/Presenter (News & Current Affairs) (2 posts) Gweru and Zvishavane Campus

QUALIFICATIONS

• An Honours Degree in Radio/Television/Film/ Communication/Journalism/Media Studies with at least a 2.1 class.
• At least one year working experience in a broadcasting set-up.
• A Masters Degree in Radio/Television/Film/ Communication/Journalism/Media Studies will be an added advantage.
• At least one-year working experience at an institution of higher learning will be an added advantage.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The candidate must be capable of producing content of the station. Duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Researching for shows/bulletins through gathering information.
• Making sure that the guests/sources are booked.
• Investigating trending topics to be dissected on air.
• Promoting events and outside broadcasts for the station.
• Writing scripts for news, programmes adverts and promotions.
• Doing voice-overs for news, programmes adverts and promotions.
• Edit pre-recorded programmes.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

*NB:   Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer.  In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates, transcripts, copies of academic (‘O’ and ‘A’ level), national identification and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw.

Closing date for applications is 09 November 2026.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applicants should clearly state the post they are applying for in the subject line.  It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above instructions will automatically cause the application to be disqualified.