Reporter/Editor

Responsibilities:

• Identifying newsworthy events and developments in their region of operation.
• Establish the publication standards and goals
• Design the contents of publications based on the company’s publication's style, editorial policy, and publishing specifications.
• Proofread and edit stories or art pieces.
• Recommend stories and produce headline ideas to attract our target audience.
• Conducting research and writing scripts on topics prior to broadcasts.
• Evaluate and approve design proofs submitted by the media room prior to publication production.
• Attending and reporting on events that are of interest to the public.
• Delivering scripted, spontaneous, live, and prerecorded reports on newsworthy events.
• Interviewing eye-witnesses, authorities, and people of interest in news stories.
• Transcribing and summarizing events for further news purposes.
• Traveling to events and ensuring the proper maintenance, security, and care of recording equipment.
• Working collaboratively with cameramen and other members of a reporting team.
• Representing the organization at conferences, press briefings, events, and interviews.
• Ensuring a professional appearance, language use, and manner throughout reports.

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of a bachelor's degree in journalism, communications
• At least 2 years of experience in news, television, or journalism.
• In-depth knowledge of SEO and social media best practices.
• A creative thinker with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Creative writing skills
• Familiar with digital marketing
• Proven experience with MS Office 
• Ethical and professional research and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Passionate about the news and current events.
• Well-spoken, engaging, and knowledgeable about news events.

Location: Abuja

Remuneration: NGN 120,000 - 150,000