Main Activities:
- Reporting and writing field/ news as instructed by Corporate Communications Manager.
- 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.
Job Requirements:
- Diploma/ Degree in Journalism/ Communications or relevant field
- 5/7 years writing/ reporting experience
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English 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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