Davebrook - Our client, a fast-growing online media platform that focuses on Banking, Finance, Economy, Technology, and Oil and Gas. Using photos, text and video, The organisation encourages citizen journalism and provide its audience sound and balanced news on a daily basis.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: News Reporter
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
- Writing and editing news and analysis for a well-informed, specialist audience
- Developing a broad range of contacts including executives, regulators and advisors, and monitoring client and industry needs
- Scoop, collect, verify and analyze newsworthy information
- Investigate news tips/leads
- Maintain notes and audio recordings
- Stay up-to-date with current events in the finance, banking, economy, technology, and oil and gas sectors
- Publish news stories
- Contact, interview and research sources
- Liaise with editors, sub-editors and journalists
Requirements
- Fluent written/spoken English
- Strong writing and analytical skills.
- Familiarity and engagement with social media
- Enthusiasm and motivation to take ownership of specific geographical or thematic areas within the editorial team.
- Proven working experience as a reporter
- Portfolio of published articles/news stories
- Broad knowledge of headlines
- Computer proficiency (MS Office, Wordpress usage)
- Excellent lobbying and listening skills
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should send their CV's alongside 3 articles that you feel best showcase your writing skills to:
[email protected]