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Reporter
Nation Media Group Uganda
Posted 5 months agoKampala, Uganda
Location
Kampala, Uganda
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Entry-Level
Category
Other
Job Description
Nation Media Group ('NMG') is Uganda's most influential media house with operations in print, broadcast and digital media, which attract and serve unparalleled audiences in the country and region. We are committed to creating value for our stakeholders and positively influencing society by providing content that informs, educates, and entertains.
Job Title: Reporter
Reports to: National News Editor
Department: Editorial
JOB PURPOSE:
To research/investigate and produce news articles, engaging in enterprise journalism and breaking stories across NMG news platforms with an objective and impartial viewpoint. Responsibilities include interviewing sources, breaking news online, collecting firsthand accounts of events, and meeting tight deadlines.
Develops reports and writes news for the assigned title/beat in finished form, so that no major rewrite is required or extensive additional report is needed.
Takes notes on location, carries out interviews, checks facts and tape records as the case may be; writes news on own initiative, choice and judgment or at the direction of the Editor.
Ensures that material written reflects a thorough understanding of MPL's style of journalism as defined in editorial policy guidelines, house style and journalistic code of ethical journalism.
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Requirements
- Academic: University Degree in Mass Communication or any related field from an accredited institution.
- Professional: Diploma in Journalism.
- Experience: 1 to 2 years daily newsroom experience, with emphasis on investigative writing and/or reporting.
- Core Competencies:
- Passion for writing coupled with a keen news sense
- Broad knowledge of local and regional issues and/or depth of knowledge in beat specialty
- Ability to work accurately and under pressure
- Deadline driven
- Computer literate
- Must have a good eye for detail
- Excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation skills
- Must be able to deal effectively with simultaneous tasks
Responsibilities
- Researches and provides background information to make copy complete.
- Briefs the editor on stories gathered and writes selected ones within set deadlines.
- Follows news leads and maintains close contacts with news sources.
- Continually builds contacts list and demonstrates its value with consistent exclusive reports or information.
- Responds promptly to breaking news.
- Is primarily responsible for producing original content across all NMG platforms.
Benefits
- Health Insurance, Paid Sick Leave
How to Apply
Submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position in the subject line.
