Reporter at MyJobMag Limited

Our client, an online newspaper is urgently looking for a Reporter.

Salary: 150k

Job Summary

Reporting and covering Abuja in all facets-Government, politics, business, economy, sports etc.

Job Description

• Collect, verify, fact-check and analyze newsworthy information thoroughly
• Generating, and developing business ideas for our client
• 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 by properly monitoring news, attending events, and building contacts and sources for use in future stories
• Attend press conferences, events, and file reports in a timely manner
• Develop and publish weekly reviews, opinion pieces and reports
• Edit and/or assist in editing and proofreading stories as assigned
• Ensure published stories are fully compliant with copyright laws and are not plagiarised
• 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 our website.
• Stay keyed into trends and the competitive landscape to ensure that we are always ahead of the curve
• Abide by the core principles of journalism, the code of ethics for Nigerian journalists, as well as worldwide journalistic ethics and standards.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications and work experience.
• Experience covering/ writing news, current affairs, and politics for a digital publication
• Great networking skills to source news stories and secure interviews
• Passion for producing exclusive stories with deep analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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.