Job Offers at Afriktimes Media Network Limited

Role Overview

• Successful candidates will be responsible for covering a wide range of stories, including breaking news, politics, business, crime, community affairs, and human-interest features. The role requires a strong ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and produce compelling, fact-checked content for a digital audience.

Key Responsibilities

• Report and write on breaking news and assigned beats
• Conduct interviews with credible sources and stakeholders
• Verify facts, data, and sources to ensure accuracy and credibility
• Develop original story ideas, features, and investigative reports
• Collaborate with editors and other team members to refine content
• Meet strict editorial deadlines while maintaining high journalistic standards
• Monitor trends and emerging stories across local and international landscapes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Communications, or a related field (preferred)
• 2–3 years of professional reporting experience
• Strong writing, research, interviewing, and storytelling skills
• Solid understanding of journalism ethics, fact-checking, and media law
• Familiarity with digital media tools and online publishing platforms
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracyProfessional development courses

What We Offer

• Full-time employment opportunity
• Flexible remote work environment
• Access to professional development and mentorship
• Career growth opportunities within a fast-growing media organization
• Opportunity to report impactful stories with regional and international reach

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• This role offers an opportunity to shape editorial direction, uphold journalistic excellence, mentor reporters, and contribute to the growth of an international digital news platform serving audiences across Africa, the United States, and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee editing, review, and publication of all newsroom content
• Ensure accuracy, balance, clarity, and ethical standards in all reporting
• Assign and guide stories from development to publication
• Supervise, mentor, and support reporters and contributors
• Identify breaking news and investigative opportunities
• Maintain editorial consistency and brand standards
• Collaborate on newsroom strategy and audience growth

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, or related field
• Minimum 5 years editorial experience in a newsroom or media organization
• Strong editing, writing, and leadership skills
• Experience with digital publishing and fact-checking standards
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom environment