Reporter at an International News Media Company - Myrtle Management Consultants Limited

Myrtle Management Consultants Limited - Our client, an international News Media company building a respected media brand, across television, mobile, and web, is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Reporter

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The company requires to fill the role of a Reporter to be a proactive, editorial, and meticulously organized individual.
• You will work directly with the Executive News Editor. to execute cross platform news coverage on national and global news.

Job Description

• Report and write news stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a story.
• Work alongside correspondents and producers in story research.
• Support field teams with in-house production.
• Research and analyze background information related to stories to be to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience and attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, and other functions.
• Investigate breaking news developments such as disasters, crimes, and human-interest stories.
• Field producing opportunities.
• Travel assignments for large breaking news events is possible. (Note: you could spend long periods of time in the elements - i.e. extreme heat/cold, rain, etc).
• Occasionally write digital wire stories.
• You will have a front-row seat as history unfolds before your eyes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or related field preferred
• Social media savvy.
• Professional phone manner.
• Strong code of ethics.
• Positive attitude.
• Detail-oriented.
• Strong desire to work in the field and learn journalism from some of the best in the business.

Remuneration

• Competitive.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2020.