Lifestyle Reporter at Pulse NG

Responsibilities

  • Collect, verify, fact-check and analyze newsworthy information thoroughly
  • Create and deliver news stories (article, video and/or social posts) with the audience’s perspective in mind
  • Receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips
  • Contact, interview and research sources
  • Maintain notes and audio/video recordings
  • Abide by journalism’s ethics and codes
  • Cooperate with reporters, video editors, social media managers, chief editor, producers etc
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest current events by properly monitoring news, attending events and building contacts and sources for use in future stories
  • Attend press conferences, events, and file report in a timely manner.
  • Assist and guide the content team with developing story ideas and stories.
  • Develop and publish weekly reviews, opinion pieces, reports and story ideas.
  • Edit and/or assist in editing and proofreading reporter and senior reporter’s stories.
  • Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, etc.

Requirements
Skills that would make a candidate successful in this role

  • Experience with content marketing and various content formats such as article, social and video and a proven ability to drive readership.
  • Excellent communication and news story-telling skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Ability to plan, organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
  • A lot of energy, passion and enthusiasm
How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: careers@pulse.ng using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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