How important is social media to enhancing the career of journalists? Lekan Otufodunrin, media career development specialist shares nine points every journalist should reflect on. Before social media, we have been accomplished and successful journalists. VERY TRUE: Long before the coming of social media, many journalists have accomplished great heights in the profession. As a […]
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You need a job and a media company seeking to employ staff is asking for a motivation letter along with your application. What has a motivation letter got to do with applying for a job? What else could be your motivation apart from wanting a job? It’s true that your main reason for wanting to apply
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A new digital newspaper is seeking to hire young and bold reporters for its publication. Interested persons should read the announcement below and apply. ADVERTISEMENT We are hiring young, bold reporters Are you a bright, adventurous young graduate with good communication skills and ready to be a top-notch journalist? Then, there is an opportunity for
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In this first edition of Career Monitor, we share the career journey of Adeola Akinremi, a Nigerian Communication specialist and journalist who believes in self-development to achieve career goals. Communications, The World Bank January 2021- Present Director, Policy, Advocacy & Communications Company Name: Policy Vault Jul 2019 – Present Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United
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The Republic, a magazine and platform of socio-economic and political commentary, criticism and cultural discourse, that explores the world as Nigerian is hiring an Associate Editor to join our editorial team in Lagos. The deadline for application for the position is March 31, 2021, according to an announcement by the company. Responsibilities for the position
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The Board of Directors of Daily Telegraph Publishing Company Limited has approved the appointment of Juliet Bumah as the Editor New Telegraph and Geoffrey Ekenna as Sunday Editor. The former Editor, Ayodele Ojo has proceeded on sabbatical leave. Before their new appointment, Bumah was Sunday Editor, while Ekenna was Deputy Editor of the daily paper.
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Lekan Otufodunrin, Managing Editor www.mediacareerng.org writes on suggestions for female journalists on how to excel in the profession at the webinar on Monday, March 15 by the #ReportWomenNetwork to mark International Women’s Day 2021. Sharon Ijasan of Television Continental and Theodora Aidoo, a Ghanaian multimedia journalist @Face2faceAFRICA are two graduates of the Nigerian Institute of
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THISDAY Newspaper says it is hiring fresh university graduate, bright, adventurous, ready to learn under pressure, and have good communication skills who desire a career in the media as reporters. Although the opportunity is open to all graduates in any discipline, non-journalism graduates should have at least a diploma in journalism or mass communication. Minimum
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Amaka Okoye Presenter/Producer at ARISE NEWS is not your regular female journalist. She has become known for her ‘dare devil’ and extensive reporting of recent cases of kidnappings in northern parts of the country. In this online interview with Lekan Otufodunrin, Okoye formerly of Plus TV Africa shares her motivation for the kind of unique
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How can journalists, writers get paid for their skills? Lekan Otufodunrin, a media career development specialist, shares some thoughts on skills they should learn to monetise. One of the things that have helped me in maximising digital and other opportunities, even though I am not a digital native journalist, is my insatiable quest to know
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