1). Output Editor
Location: Nigeria
The Ideal Candidate
- The person must be fluent in written and spoken English with a track record of reporting experience, a deep understanding of national and international current affairs, and proven newsroom leadership experience. He/she should be able to communicate with senior management and external partners.
Responsibility
- As a senior team leader in the newsroom reporting to the General Editor, you are expected to be a resourceful supporter to the editor and his deputies and will be tasked with the responsibility of sourcing compelling leads and other top stories and ensuring that MTL editorial standards and values are maintained in our reporting.
Competencies and key responsibilities
- The candidate should have all the necessary qualities to be a team leader of the newsroom for the Saturday and Sunday publications.
- Ability to source for very compelling leads and other top stories.
- The candidate must be able to turn regular and routine news items into very big and in-depth reports.
- He/she must possess impeccable English writing skills and have copy editing and re-writing techniques.
- Ability to be a self-starter who can generate story ideas and be versatile in local and international current affairs.
- The candidate must be able to assign, commission and guide reporters to do good, accurate, unique and unbiased stories.
- Must have the ability and skills to enrich and contextualize news reports and have contacts in the business, government and socio-political arenas.
- He/she must be a meticulous editor who can quickly identify gaps in news items and ensure the same are filed appropriately.
- The candidate must be able to separate the wheat from the chaff; that is, select and publish only quality stories that interest the readers.
REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS
- The candidates must possess a minimum of a first degree in Mass Communication or English Language or any other relevant discipline.
- The candidate must have been a well-experienced reporter who has covered sensitive beats.
Deadline: Not Stated
How to Apply: Interested candidates should use the link below to apply:
2). Multimedia Journalist
Location: Nigeria
Ideal Candidate
He / She must have a track record of reporting and writing in English and Hausa. The ideal candidate should have a vast understanding of Nigeria, its media market, audience, and digital trends.
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
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum of a degree in Mass Communication, 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
- The candidates must possess a minimum of a first degree in Mass Communication, Hausa or English Language, or any other relevant discipline.
Deadline: Not Stated
How to Apply: Interested candidates should use the link below to apply:
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