Principal Accountabilities:
• Reporting and writing field/ news as instructed by Corporate Communications Manager.
Main Activities:
• Report and write stories for publication or broadcast, describing the background and details of events.
• Arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a particular story.
• Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
• Review and evaluate notes taken about aspects in order to isolate pertinent facts and details.
• Determine a story’s emphasis, length, format, and organize material accordingly.
• Research and analyze background information related to stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
• Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience and attendance at news, sports, artistic, social, and other functions.
• Research and report on specialized fields such as Science & Technology, Sports, Arts, Consumer Affairs, Business & Education.
• Receive assignments or evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas.
Qualifications:
Diploma/ Degree in Journalism/ Communications or relevant field
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
• 5/7 years writing/ reporting experience
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the Arabic language including the meaning & spelling of words, rules of composition & grammar
• Knowledge of Media production, communication, and dissemination techniques & methods. This includes alternative ways to inform & entertain via written, oral & visual Media
• General IT literacy
• Web browsers (Netscape & Internet explorer)
• Desktop publishing (PageMaker & Acrobat)
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