Staff Writer/Journalist - Online at Face2Face Africa

Job Details

As a staff writer, you will be part of an excellent team that will be responsible for identifying and covering breaking news and African affairs from a research-driven, thought-provoking perspective for our online news platform:

• Gather information about newsworthy events through research, interviews, experience, or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, or other functions
• Check reference materials, such as books, news files, or public records, to obtain relevant facts
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story
• Investigate breaking news developments, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories
• Write and edit news stories and features per Face2FaceAfrica.com writer’s guideline
• Review and evaluate notes taken about news events to isolate pertinent facts and details
• Develop ideas or material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, or personal experiences
• Write reviews of literary, musical, or other artwork, based on knowledge, judgment, or experience
• Receive assignments or evaluate leads or tips to develop story ideas
• Ensure work is well-written, accurate and submitted to deadline
• Suggest images to accompany written pieces
• Meet with colleagues to plan the daily content and the character of the publication
• Establish and maintain relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information.
• Keep up to date with trends and developments relating to the platform’s subject matter
• Revise work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements
• Discuss issues with editors to establish priorities or positions.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelors Degree.
• Minimum of 1 year experience with online/web publishing.
• Experience with wordpress.