Job Description
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Industry: Media
Job Description
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of metro news to deliver confident writing at multiple levels of sophistication.
- Cover Metro news timely, daily, weekly and be abreast of all news
- Highly knowledgeable about African businesses in the diaspora and give an effective coverage
- Ensure timely breaking news across your beats and other beats assigned
- Conduct interviews and represent the company at functions, Press briefings and general events
- Cover all categories of stories according to Nairametrics content plan i.e. features, explainers, listicles how-tos etc.
- Create original content and enhance existing content while incorporating SEO best practices.
- Brainstorm, research, and contribute ideas for content that is of interest to the target audience.
- Build a large network of connections across your beats and scope of work.
Basic Requirements
- Minimum of B.Sc. in Mass Communication or any related discipline
- At least 3 years writing experience in a digital or print media
- At least 2 years’ experience covering Metro bid.
- Good command of English both in speaking and writing
- Effective story telling skills
- Experience in interacting with people at all levels
- Highly social personality with good people network and a natural zeal to keep up with social trends
- Availability to work on a hybrid base.