Music Reporter at Pulse NG

Position Summary

• Pulse is looking for a Music Reporter with a solid editorial/ journalistic background who will research, monitor, fact-check and write news stories surrounding the music industry with the Pulse audience in mind.
• You will have a knack for breaking down complex topics to make them interesting, relatable and easy to understand.

The Role

• This position is based in our Lagos office, reporting to the Director of Content.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect, verify, fact-check and analyze newsworthy information thoroughly.
• Create and deliver music-related stories (article, video and/or social posts) with the audience’s perspective in mind.
• Proofread your work to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc.
• Work on assignments and investigate news leads/tips.
• Contact, interview and research sources.
• Maintain notes and audio/video recordings.
• Collaborate with other reporters, video editors, social media managers, producers etc.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest current events in the industry by properly monitoring news, attending events and building contacts and sources for use in future stories.
• Attend events and file reports in a timely manner.
• Develop and publish weekly reviews, opinion pieces and music reports.
• Edit and/or assist in editing and proofreading stories as assigned.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency with the Pulse brand voice and adherence to the Pulse Content Framework.
• Ensure published stories are fully compliant with copyright laws and are not plagiarized.
• Actively contribute to the success of the Content team by developing story ideas, sourcing exclusive stories, and making other innovative suggestions.
• Actively identify, suggest and implement strategies to increase the readership and reach of Pulse
• Stay keyed into trends and the competitive landscape to ensure that Pulse as a media brand is always ahead of the curve.
• Abide by the core principles of journalism, the code of ethics for Nigerian journalists, and worldwide journalistic ethics and standards.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience covering/ writing news and entertainment stories about the music industry for a digital publication.
• Great networking skills to source news stories and secure interviews in the music industry
• Passion for producing exclusive stories.
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, coupled with excellent listening skills and a positive and enthusiastic phone presence.
• Extremely self-motivated and diligent.
• Good knowledge of Google Workspace - docs, sheets, drive, slides, etc.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• A lot of energy, passion and enthusiasm.