• Application Deadline: Thu, 5 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Experience Entertainment Writers


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 year


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  


• Salary Range ₦100,000 - ₦150,000/month
  

Job Responsibilities

• Collect, verify, fact-check and analyse newsworthy information thoroughly.


• Create and deliver news stories (article, video and social posts) with the audience’s perspective in mind.


• Receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips.


• Contact, interview and research sources.


• Abide by journalism’s ethics and codes.


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


• Attend press conferences events and file reports promptly.


• Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, etc.

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or Mass Communications


• Have minimal to 1 year of online journalism expertise.


• Experience with content marketing and various content formats such as articles, social and video and a proven ability to drive readership.


• Excellent communication and news story-telling skills.


• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.


• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise in a fast-paced environment.


• A lot of energy, passion and enthusiasm


• Access to the internet 24/7 a good laptop in perfect working condition are required as you will be working from home.


• Be proficient in the present and rising news-gathering techniques.


• Possess data of and curiosity in Entertainment, native, nationwide and world information with the flexibility to work beneath strain and meet deadlines.


• You also MUST have written for a news blog/website before now have sound knowledge of WordPress & SEO.


• You must be naturally creative at writing.


• Possess the flexibility to work in a versatile schedule with nights, weekends and holidays.

Remuneration

• Remuneration is competitive.