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  • Posted: Jan 21, 2022
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Pulse.ng is Nigeria's popular news platform online highlighting the entertainment, style, and news that are part of and the West African DNA.
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    Senior News Reporter

    Position Summary

    • Pulse is looking for a Senior News Reporter with a solid editorial/ journalistic background who will research, monitor, fact-check and write news stories. 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 will be 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 news 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 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 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, as well as worldwide journalistic ethics and standards.

    Desired Skills & 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.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Pulse NG on pulse.africa to apply

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