AFPTV journalist Pacôme Pabandji wins the Rory Peck Award for News
Pacôme Pabandji, an AFPTV video journalist from Central African Republic, on Wednesday won the prestigious Rory Peck Award for News.
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Pacôme Pabandji, an AFPTV video journalist from Central African Republic, on Wednesday won the prestigious Rory Peck Award for News.
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Starting date: September 2020
Deadline for applications: June 10, 2020
Location: Montevideo Latin America region
THE JOB
Fast-paced and exciting, the job involves producing and editing hard news production - either from VJ on the ground or from LIVE feeds -, features, and lighter stories for web and broadcast clients, working under the supervision of AFPTV’s regional coordinator and AFP's regional chief editors for Latin America.
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