Multimedia Journalist at Media Trust Group

Media Trust Limited is the publisher of Daily Trust and other newspaper titles. They are also into commercial printing as well as Brand Marketing Research for the purpose of identifying new opportunities for business values. Each market research report delivers insight across a wide range of crucial factors such as market size, growth drivers, competitive landscape, trends, and forecasts.

We are recruiting a talented, creative and editorially sound candidate to join our Hausa digital team in the capacity below:

Job Title: Multimedia Journalist

Location: Abuja / Kano
Employment type: Full Time

Job Description

• Are you young, digitally savvy and easy at learning? If yes, you may well be the one whose service we require.

Main Duties

• To generate, write, edit and publish compelling and original multimedia content across all our platforms in Hausa and English.
• Cover breaking news and live events in person or in collaboration with reporters on the field.
• Translate content from English to Hausa and vice-versa
• Contribute to generating ideas and planning for coverage, as well as collaborating with other sections within the newsroom to ensure effective use of resources
• Researching, scripting and packaging stories that appeal to young audiences across platforms
• Sourcing and interviewing potential news sources and high-profile guests
• Working with reporters to commission and write engaging features and news analysis
• Monitoring trending topics on social media and writing stories that will appeal to digital audience
• Working in collaboration with digital editors on any task that may be assigned to you.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Degree in Mass Communication, Hausa or English, Social Sciences or any relevant subject
• Minimum of four years’ experience.

Skills and competencies:

• Proficiency in English language
• Understanding of Hausa language is not compulsory but an added advantage
• Sound editorial judgment
• Knowledge of social media and creative ways of using it to drive engagement
• Strong journalism and field reporting experience
• Ability to work as a team player and respond to tight deadline
• Familiarity with the Nigerian media landscape
• Knowledge of any audio, video or photo editing software programme will be a valuable addition.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online