Communication (Print/Broadcast) Officer at Resource Center for Human Rights & Civic Education (CHRICED)

JOB PURPOSE: The key purpose of the job is publishing and dissemination of reliable, relevant and professionally produced investigative reporting for diverse and often under-served communities in Nigeria.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keep up with all the local and global happening in human rights, governance, and politics
• Cover a wide variety of stories
• Conduct and schedule interviews
• Acts as talent for fundraisers, interviews, and programs.
• Track influencers' work.
• Plan, edit, and write stories and articles to be disseminated
• Verify information provided by interviewees 
• Finalize report/news content 
• Keep up with deadlines as timeliness is extremely important
• Follow news events and other media sources to stay informed

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION

• Demonstrated knowledge of journalism ethics, practices and standards.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Skilled in the use of journalism principles and techniques.
• Network quality news writing, reporting, digital recording, and production skills.
• Courage to report on stories that speaks truth to power that be.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects within deadlines.
• Skill in current digital audio editing, video desktop editing, and general desktop software applications including those that create original data journalism stories.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to source stories and craft attention-getting, in-depth, vibrant, and well-organized narratives.
• Ability to thrive in an organization that values the diversity of its partnerships, workforce and actively promotes equity and inclusion.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, co-workers, constituents, and the general public.
• Ability to collect, analyze, organize and present information in a meaningful manner.
• Ability to be comfortable using microphones, portable recording devices for audio, video and radio studio production equipment.

Desirable Criteria

• A minimum of HND or bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree will be added advantage) in journalism, communications, or a specialized field such as politics, economics, or international relations.
• At least 2 years of experience in news, television, or journalism.
• Ethical and professional research and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Sound knowledge of nonprofit and development sector.
• A portfolio of published articles
• Strong knowledge of media processes
• Able to form and ask probing questions to interviewees.
• Passionate about the news and current events.
• Well-spoken, engaging, and knowledgeable about news events.
• Critically-minded, meticulous, and excellent recall of facts.
• Adventurous, calm under pressure, and determined to uncover the truth.
• Great interpersonal and rapport-building skills.