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Coordinator, Next Creata job at Next Media | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Next Media Group, established over 16 years ago, is Uganda's leading multimedia company, delivering news, entertainment, and digital content across television, radio, and online platforms. Under the leadership of CEO Kin Kariisa, the company has expanded from a single television station to a conglomerate comprising multiple TV stations, radio stations, and digital media outlets, including NBS TV, Sanyuka TV, Next Radio, and Nile Post.
Next Media is committed to innovative storytelling and has been recognized for its excellence in media, earning accolades such as the Public Opinion Awards. The company fosters a dynamic work culture that emphasizes creativity and growth, offering job opportunities across various departments, with details available on their official website. Their business model focuses on integrating traditional broadcasting with digital media to inform, educate, and transform audiences. With a diverse team and a reach that spans Uganda and beyond, Next Media upholds core values of integrity, innovation, and excellence.
The company actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives aimed at community development and empowerment. For more information, visit their official website at www.nextmedia.co.ug
Are you looking for Human Resource jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Coordinator, Next Creata job at Next Media
Full Time
Deadline:
17 Nov 2025
Job Title
Coordinator, Next Creata job at Next Media
Next Media
Job Description
Job Title: Coordinator, Next Creata
Organisation: Next Media
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Background
The Next Creata Program is Next-Creata’s flagship intervention under the Uganda Creatives Program, implemented in partnership with Bayimba Foundation, ITC, and Mastercard Foundation. The program seeks to enhance skills, employability, and financial inclusion for 40,000 young women across Uganda’s creative economy through media production training, digital upskilling, market linkage, and entrepreneurial pathways.
Job Summary:
The Job Placement Coordinator is responsible for creating and managing pathways for trainees to transition into paid creative work through internships, freelance opportunities, short-term projects, studio placements, collaborations, and long-term employment.
The role builds and manages relationships with creative industry partners, and ensures that learners are supported to apply their skills in real production environments, grow their professional portfolios, and begin earning.
This role is the bridge between learning and employment.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
All candidates should send their applications with updated CVs via Email to: people@nextmedia.co.ug
Deadline: 17th November 2025
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How to Apply
Work Placement & Industry Pipeline Development
Identify, engage, and maintain partnerships with:
Media houses (Radio, TV, Digital newsrooms)
Creative agencies & advertising firms
Production studios & film/music collectives
Digital influencer networks & content startups
Secure internship, freelance, and employment placement agreements.
Internship Program Management
Match candidates to appropriate placement opportunities based on skill readiness.
Prepare participants for placement through:
Pre-placement orientation sessions
Work readiness coaching (professional conduct, client interaction, time discipline)
Conduct ongoing check-ins with host organizations and placed participants.
Mentorship Network Development
Recruit and onboard creative industry mentors (producers, editors, designers, content leads).
Design structured mentorship plans (1:1 sessions, group critiques, production reviews).
Coordinate masterclasses, guest lectures, and career clinics.
Portfolio & Career Pathway Support
Guide learners to develop:
Professional portfolios
CVs / Creative resumes
Digital creator profiles
Demo reels / showreels
Support alumni in presenting themselves professionally in the job market.
Placement Tracking & Reporting
Maintain detailed placement tracking dashboards to show:
Who has been placed
Where
In what role
For how long
And whether income was earned
Submit monthly transition reports to MEL Manager and Program Lead.
Safeguarding & Participant Well-being
Ensure all work environments meet program safety and inclusion standards.
Immediately escalate safeguarding concerns to the Safeguarding Officer.
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Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in Talent management, casting, HR placement, production management or Creative business development, artist management, or media coordination.
Strong network within Uganda’s film, music, radio, TV, and digital creator communities.
Experience supporting youth, emerging creatives, or training graduates is a strong advantage.
Ability to work across diverse communities; Luganda and other local languages beneficial.
Required Competencies
Technical Competencies
Strong knowledge of the creative industry landscape in Uganda.
Ability to identify quality creative employers and reputable collaborators.
Skilled in mentorship matching and talent development.
Understanding of freelance work patterns and creative business models.
Soft / Behavioural Competencies
Relationship-builder and network connector.
Excellent listener, encourager, and motivator of youth.
Organized, proactive, and highly reliable.
Comfortable engaging artists, producers, managers, executives, and community leaders.
