Lifestyle Reporter at Pulse NG

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.

Requirements
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