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
To apply
Send a covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role along with your CV to