Senior Journalist (Business Report) at a Strategic Communications and Investment Advisory Company - Worknigeria

Worknigeria was established with a Singular Vision. To help the vast Nigerian workforce find meaningful jobs. We are also on a mission to upskill them in the best ways possible and help them grow with and within their careers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Journalist (Business Report)

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Senior Journalist (Business Report) will be responsible for originating exciting ideas, newsgathering, and producing stories on business and economy, which may include scripting, editing, outputting, filming, and presenting content across a range of BBC output.

 Responsibilities

• Propose, research, write, report and edit interesting and well-explained reports on business, finance, and the economy.
• Producing thoughtful, analytical pieces in various formats meeting high journalistic standards and fully observing the editorial guidelines.
• Alert editors to breaking news and be ready to file accurate, on-the-spot reports and present, as soon as possible.
• Check and advise against coverage when necessary.
• Develop and use all formats and platforms available to tell the story most appropriately, with a particular focus on social media to deliver our journalism to audiences.
• Supply items for the news diary, coming up with a stream of realistic coverage ideas and working jointly with other reporters and producers in the field/region.
• Provide regular advice on news developments, guidance on agency or newspaper stories, and briefings on government policies.
• To gather material for broadcast on news topics and events which is reflective of the audiences we serve.
• To provide timely, specialist, and self-assured news coverage and analysis of news and events of interest to the audiences of the company.
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.

Requirements

• Experience in reporting business and producing analytical content.
• Experience of live broadcasting including live breaking news with a good on-screen presence, self-assured microphone voice, and ability to communicate effectively to the target audience.
• A knowledge of and aptitude for using multimedia technology.
• Demonstrates balanced and impartial judgment.
• Makes appropriate editorial decisions, taking account of conflicting views where necessary.
• A demonstrable interest in new media which will include knowledge of how to maximize a story for digital, reporting experience, and proven skills in generating original newsgathering.
• Work in partnership with other reporters and producers.
• Ability to convey story and program ideas and to contribute fully to the planning process.
• Ability to convey story and program ideas and to contribute fully to the planning process.
• Able to get one's message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools, and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of information.
• An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting.

Application Closing Date
12th September, 2024.