News Correspondents at Awareness Media Limited

Job Description

• The Correspondent will be a field Reporter whose responsibilities will be the gathering of relevant news materials for the publication.
• The ideal candidate will be someone with an ear to the ground and a nose for news who can smell news from afar.
• The candidate should have sound writing skills with clarity of mind.
• He/She should have understanding of the workings of a modern newsroom, and what constitute news.
• The ideal candidate should be versatile and has the ability to do cross beats (she can cover business, as well as politics, and even entertainment).
• The ideal candidate should be an all rounder news person.

Responsibilities

• Report and write news stories for publication on the site
• Research and analyze background information related to stories in order to provide accurate and complete information
• Gather information about events through research, interviews, news, sports, political events etc
• Investigate and report breaking news
• Research and report on specialized fields like science, medicine, technology, sports, religion etc
• Discuss issues with co-editors in order to establish priorities and positions.

Qualifications

• A First Degree in Mass Communication, English-Language, History, Political Science or Sociology would be preferred.
• However, candidates with backgrounds outside communication disciplines but with relevant media reportorial experiences and hands-on skills in journalism are encouraged to apply.
• A second degree will be an added advantage.