Video Journalist at Daily Trust

Reports to: Head of Hausa Service

Summary

• As one of our video journalists, you will be playing a critical role in shaping our digital content and leading engagement with our audience across platforms.
• You will be part of the digital team that delivers high quality news content online and on social media that suits our diverse audiences, especially young people.
• You need to be a creative and resourceful journalist with understanding of what makes a good video and how videos are consumed on digital platforms.
• Based in Abuja, you will research, initiate, gather, and produce materials for news, current affairs, and other formats, shooting and editing same.

Job Roles

• To work with other members of the Aminiya and Daily Trust Digital Teams, to produce high quality content that meets professional standards;
• To generate and contribute ideas for news and content development across platform;
• To originate, identify and produce innovative and creative video news and current affairs content for different platforms, including social media such as Facebook and Instagram;
• To write and/or prepare scripts, sub and/or edit copy for video production and originate new formats for delivery on digital platforms;
• To create multimedia content, craft headlines and teasers that promote our stories in such a way that they appeal to a wide range of audience;
• To create attractive and engaging social media specific content, including pictures, text, and videos.

Competencies

• Thorough understanding of social media journalism and the ability to create visually appealing content, including lives and other engaging formats.
• Ability to work well as part of a diverse team – with editors, producers and other journalists.
• Thorough knowledge of the Nigerian media landscape and its challenges and prospects.
• Thorough knowledge of, and interest in, local, regional, and national as well as, where appropriate, international news and current affairs.
• The ability to work without supervision and under pressure, and deliver against tight deadlines.
• At least three-year experience in a newsroom setting.