Vacancies: Reporter, Editor

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A print media reaching out from Abuja is currently in need of a news reporter and an editor.

Responsibility Include:

The ideal candidate should be able to collect information on assigned topics to report accurate and timely news.

  • Talk to sources, follow-up on leads, and do research to be as well informed as possible. Fact-check their findings, then write them up in an article for printing or a script to be read on-air

Job Description
Analyze and collect information through various modes such as personal interviews and news briefings to prepare news reports:

  • Monitor daily events locally, nationally and internationally and assist others to gather current events.
  • Prepare reports to keep the public informed about daily happenings.
  • Coordinate with news editors and fellow reporters to develop story ideas for report writing.
  • Maintain relations with all news sources on a daily basis to develop story ideas and compile appropriate reports.
  • Perform research and write international, local and national news.
  • Analyze and ensure accurate and crisp news reporting to avoid ambiguity and redundancy.
  • Collaborate with news editors to improve story presentation.
  • Work in assigned beat areas once every week to gather all local news.
  • Coordinate with the graphics department to obtain visual elements for each story with photos or graphics.
  • Manage staff photographers for all reports of local events.
  • Major duties are writing of news stories, news reports and featured stories.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree qualification
  • Minimum of 2 years experience
  • N.B: We need someone with excellent content writing and development skill.
  • Must be Abuja based or willing to relocate.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV, Cover Letter and Samples of News Reports you have previously worked on to abujamediajob@gmail.com using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email on or before Wednesday, September 30, 2020.

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