Multimedia Journalist / Reporter

Job Description:

• The Anchor/Multimedia Journalist produces and anchors newscasts, reports, writes, voices(not often), edits and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers.
• Presents news stories and other content for all platforms.
• Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers news stories in a clear and concise manner.
• Produces newscasts and communicates clear direction with team members.
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content.
• Responds to breaking news and other urgent newsroom situations as required.
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Edits video clips as assigned.
• Writes content for the website and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.
• Reports news stories for broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
• Arranges interviews with people who can provide information about stories.
• Reviews copy and corrects errors in content, grammar and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Reviews and evaluates notes taken about event aspects in order to isolate pertinent facts and details.
• Determines a story’s emphasis, length and format, and organizes material accordingly.
• Researches and analyzes background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, and artistic, social or other functions.
• Pitches stories to news managers and news producers which are relevant to the local community.
• Receives assignments and evaluates leads and tips to develop story ideas.
• Discusses issues with producers and/or news managers to establish priorities or positions.
• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts.
• Revises work to meet editorial approval or to fit time requirements.
• Edits news events and news reports.
• Produces and presents reports for all platforms.
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes stories for the web and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers/users on social media sites.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• This job is virtual, you can work from anywhere in Nigeria
• Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years experience.
• Excellent Social Media Management Skills
• You must have a functioning Laptop or Desktop Computer with a stable Internet Connection.
• Willing to work long hours sometimes and weekends.
• Ability to meet publication deadlines.

Required Skills:

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Fast Learner
• Creative

Salary: N45,000 – N55,000 monthly.

Benefits:

• Monthly Pay Increase after 3months
• Paid Orientation.

Application Deadline: 21st December, 2020.