• Application Deadline:
• Position: Reporter


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  


• Salary Range ₦100,000 - ₦150,000
  

Our client, an online newspaper is urgently looking for a Reporter.

Salary: 150k

Job Summary

Reporting and covering Abuja in all facets-Government, politics, business, economy, sports etc.

Job Description

• Collect, verify, fact-check and analyze newsworthy information thoroughly


• Generating, and developing business ideas for our client


• Proofread your work to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.


• Work on assignments and investigate news leads/tips


• Contact, interview, and research sources


• Maintain notes and audio/video recordings


• Collaborate with other reporters, video editors, social media managers, producers etc


• Stay up-to-date with the latest current events by properly monitoring news, attending events, and building contacts and sources for use in future stories


• Attend press conferences, events, and file reports in a timely manner


• Develop and publish weekly reviews, opinion pieces and reports


• Edit and/or assist in editing and proofreading stories as assigned


• Ensure published stories are fully compliant with copyright laws and are not plagiarised


• Actively contribute to the success of the Content team by developing story ideas, sourcing exclusive stories, and making other innovative suggestions


• Actively identify, suggest and implement strategies to increase the readership and reach of our website.


• Stay keyed into trends and the competitive landscape to ensure that we are always ahead of the curve


• Abide by the core principles of journalism, the code of ethics for Nigerian journalists, as well as worldwide journalistic ethics and standards.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications and work experience.


• Experience covering/ writing news, current affairs, and politics for a digital publication


• Great networking skills to source news stories and secure interviews


• Passion for producing exclusive stories with deep analysis


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Good knowledge of Google Workspace - docs, sheets, drive, slides, etc.


• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment


• A lot of energy, passion, and enthusiasm.