News Readers/Correspondents/Reporters at Beat FM

Responsibilities

• To gather news using contact, sources, through personal interviews, wire services, news briefings by the government or press release sent by companies.
• They decide when stories will run and come up with innovative ways to present that news
• Evaluate news leads and tips to develop story ideas.
• Collate information, compiles the data and writes the report.
• Gathers and verifies factual information regarding articles through interviews, observation and research.
• follow the latest developments in his beat, that is, a particular field like crime, politics, sports, business etc, and file regular updates on his allotted topic.
• Organize materials and writes articles based on information obtained, writes about hard news, current affairs, that is the latest developments or incidents that take place.
• Maintain crucial deadlines in order to provide news stories in a timely fashion.
• Use various social platforms to provide updates and news stories to the public. Therefore, Will be sent to cover important events and report on them which must make the news.
• Must correct spelling and grammatical mistakes and ensue the copy is reading smoothly.
• Must verify details if they seem to be wrong or unclear.
• If the copy is badly written, he must also re write the copy so that readers can understand the news clearly.
• He needs to give headlines, captions, slugs, blurbs and search for appropriate inserts to bring life to the news.
• Must have knowledge of computers and know how to operate the hardware to make the bulletin a success.
• They interact with sources, employees and the heads of other departments, such as advertising and programming.
• Anchors news and radio programs to convey news stories to the public.
• Strong on-air presentation.
• Observer newsroom leadership skills. 19. Excellent communication skill in oral and written form.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION:

• We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic and passionate individual, who has passion for radio.
• Candidates must possess a minimum of university degree with at least 2 years relevant experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Must have technology skills
• Good communication and people skills.
• Proficient in the use of MS. Excel, Word, and PowerPoints.
• Discretion with confidential information.
• Team-working, team-bonding ability.
• Ability to work under pressure.