Business Reporter at Myrtle Management Consultants

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos

Job Summary

• We are seeking to hire a Business Reporter to be a proactive, editorial, and meticulously organized individual. You will work directly with the Head Newsroom, to execute cross-platform business news coverage on pan African and global  business stories.

Job Description

• Report and write news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
• Work alongside correspondents and producers in story research.
• Support field teams with in-house production.
• Research and analyze background information related to stories to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience, and attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, and other functions.
• Investigate breaking news developments such as disasters, crimes, and human-angle stories.
• Field producing opportunities.
• Travel assignments for large breaking news events is possible. (Note: you could spend long periods of time in the elements - i.e. extreme heat/cold, rain, etc).
• Occasionally write digital wire stories.
• You should have a front row seat as history unfolds before your eyes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field preferred.
• Social media savvy
• Professional phone manners
• Strong code of ethics.
• Positive attitude.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong desire to work in the field,learn and contribute to journalism from some of the best in class business news.

Remuneration
Competitive