Investigative Reporter
Full time @National Media Group posted 3 days ago in Masscommunications Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 75484
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
JOB PURPOSE:
To carry out investigations, generate ideas for news stories and deliver analysis on breaking stories that add value to the content of Broadcast and Print.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with the Investigations Editor to research, develop and produce investigative documentary and digital documentary projects for multi-media platforms including Broadcast and Print digital platforms.
- Work with Investigative Editor to develop special projects for multimedia platforms.
- Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
- Exercise editorial judgement in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
- Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble edit and deliver programmes in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
- Publish and air stories that are free of defamatory content and libel
- Attend to viewers’ complaints, views and reactions and takes appropriate action
- Send daily briefs and updates of news (Text & photo or Rich media) as it happens to the Online Editor to achieve the Digital/ Mobile 1st objectives.
- Write at least two blogs per week to NMG Digital Platforms.
- Apply NMG Editorial and Social Media policies whenever posting any content on personal or company Digital assets.
- Under take any other projects assigned by the Managing Editor.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Academic and Experience:
Academic: University Degree in Mass Communication or any related field from an accredited institution.
Professional: Diploma in Journalism
Experience: 5-7 years daily newsroom experience, with emphasis on investigative writing and/ or reporting.
Core Competences:
- Passion for writing coupled with a keen news sense
- Possesses broad knowledge of local and regional issues and /or depth of knowledge in beat specialty
- Ability to work accurately and under pressure
- Deadline driven
- High degree of professionalism
- Must be able to work independently and with little supervision
- Intensive reporting style focused on uncovering hidden truths
- Must have a good eye for detail
- Excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills
- Strong interpersonal skills & communication skills
- Must be able to deal effectively with simultaneous tasks
- Strong analytical skills
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