Journalists / News Writers

Responsibilities

• Follow news developments and identify stories that are relevant to our readers.
• Research, write and submit accurate news stories within set deadlines.
• Follow breaking news and provide timely updates as stories develop.
• Verify facts, sources, names, dates and other important details before publication.
• Conduct interviews and gather additional information where necessary.
• Research background information to make stories complete and useful to readers.
• Write clear, engaging headlines and well-structured articles.
• Follow news leads and maintain reliable sources and contacts.
• Produce original content and avoid copying or reproducing articles from other websites.
• Work closely with the editorial team and respond quickly to assigned stories.
• Update published stories when new and verified information becomes available.
• Maintain accuracy and good journalistic standards even when working under deadline pressure.

Requirements

• An updated CV
• Links or samples of articles you have written
• The areas of journalism or types of stories you are most experienced or interested in covering

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Communication, or a related field.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Good news judgement and ability to identify important stories.
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• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to write quickly without compromising accuracy.
• Good understanding of digital news publishing.
• Basic knowledge of SEO and online content publishing will be an added advantage.
• Previous journalism or news-writing experience will be an added advantage

Skills