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News Reporter at Concise News

Concise News - We are a modern media house with a pragmatic view about news gathering and delivery. We are aware of the lapses in news publishing in Nigeria and have taken up the challenge to correct these anomalies. We are out to rewrite the rules on how news publishing should be done in the digital age. As a result of our expansion, we require vibrant, result-oriented and achievement driven individuals who seek to advance their careers in a dynamic environment to fill the position below:


Job Title:  News Reporter
Key duties:


  • Report stories using interviews, source documents, social media and original research.
  • Work closely with graphic, photo and video teams to optimize and produce content.
  • Perform any other duties that may be assigned.
  • Has good command of spelling, grammar and inverted pyramid newswriting.
  • Understands reporting ethics and news sourcing.
  • Demonstrates strong news judgment.
  • Excels in a fast-paced news environment and understands the rudiments of digital news publishing.
  • Is comfortable using social media, such as Twitter, Facebook and Periscope, to enhance reporting and promote stories.
  • Understand multi-platform delivery.
  • Comfortable with working weekends and nights as needed.
  • Is willing to travel at the last minute to cover breaking news events.
  • Has good working knowledge of content management system with emphasis on wordpress.

Qualifications

  • At least 2 years’ experience of news reporting with a recognised news medium, preferably an online news publisher.