Entertainment Writer at AllNews Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Analyzing the social and cultural significance of film through reviews.
• Reviewing screenplays and scripts and offering feedback on plot development, character development, dialogue, and pacing.
• Evaluating acting performances and how they contribute to the success or failure of a film.
• Reviewing film festivals to identify promising new directors and actors.
• Identifying trends in the film industry through interviews with directors, producers, actors, and other industry professionals.
• Keep up with all the local and global happening in the entertainment world.
• Cover a wide variety of entertainment stories.
• Conduct and schedule interviews if need be.
• Track influencers' work.
• Plan, research, edit and write entertainment-related stories and articles for publication
• Verify the information provided by interviewees or other sources.
• Keep up with deadlines as timeliness is extremely important.
• Follow news events and other media sources to stay informed.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification.
• 2 - 5 years work experience.
• Passion for writing and creating interesting entertainment stories.
• A portfolio of published entertainment-related articles.
• Strong knowledge of media processes.
• Excellent communication and research skills.
• Charismatic and magnetic personality.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Dedicated team player.
• Good time-management skills.