Lifestyle Reporter at Pulse NG

Position Summary

• Pulse is looking for a Lifestyle Reporter well connected in the Fashion industry who will be responsible for researching, monitoring, writing and reporting news stories.

The Role

• The Lifestyle Reporter is a position we’re hiring for in our Lagos office. The role will report to the Editor in Chief.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect, verify, fact-check and analyze newsworthy information thoroughly.
• Create and deliver news stories (article, video and/or social posts) with the audience’s perspective in mind.
• Receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips.
• Contact, interview and research sources.
• Maintain notes and audio/video recordings.
• Abide by journalism’s ethics and codes.
• Cooperate with reporters, video editors, social media managers, chief editor, producers etc.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest current events by properly monitoring news, attending events and building contacts and sources for use in future stories.
• Attend press conferences, events, and file report in a timely manner.
• Assist and guide the content team with developing story ideas and stories.
• Develop and publish weekly reviews, opinion pieces, reports and story ideas.
• Edit and/or assist in editing and proofreading reporter and senior reporter’s stories.
• Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, etc.

Skills that would make a candidate successful in this role

• Experience with content marketing and various content formats such as article, social and video and a proven ability to drive readership.
• Excellent communication and news story-telling skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• A lot of energy, passion and enthusiasm Remuneration Remuneration is competitive.

Remuneration
Remuneration is competitive.