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Freelance Journalist

DigitallagosLagos, NG

30+ days ago

Job description

Freelance Journalist

digitallagos is currently seeking freelance journalist to produce articles and videos. Successful candidates will write weekly articles - mainly news with the occasional longer feature, or they will produce and edit a video every week or maybe even a mix of the two.

The successful candidate will

Researching information on specific news stories
Developing stories and moving them on digital platform
Write accurate and engaging articles
Develop and maintain contacts
Editing articles
Conducting interviewing and editing for video

Required Professional Background

Degree in journalism

Extensive experience acquired within a local media (TV, radio, print, design)

5 Years minimum experience as a field reporter (stories, start ups, interviews) etc, etc

Expert video editing skills

Strong awareness of and interest in local news, local sport, local people, lifestyle.

Wide journalistic network is an added advantage

Profile

Have the ability to develop strong contacts

Proactive, self-initiative, responsiveness

Real autonomy, adaptability

Needs to have own laptop