• Application Deadline:
• Position: Lifestyle Reporter


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
  

Responsibilities

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


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


• Receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips


• Contact, interview and research sources


• Maintain notes and audio/video recordings


• Abide by journalism’s ethics and codes


• Cooperate with reporters, video editors, social media managers, chief editor, 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 report in a timely manner.


• Assist and guide the content team with developing story ideas and stories.


• Develop and publish weekly reviews, opinion pieces, reports and story ideas.


• Edit and/or assist in editing and proofreading reporter and senior reporter’s stories.


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

Requirements

Skills that would make a candidate successful in this role

• Experience with content marketing and various content formats such as article, 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, organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.


• A lot of energy, passion and enthusiasm