News Analyst: Legal Affairs – Nation Publications Limited (NPL)

in Legal and Justice, Media, Communication and Journalism
Full Time
Blantyre
August 8, 2024
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Nation Publications Limited (NPL), a multi-award winning and leading media house, is looking for passionate, dedicated and hardworking individuals to join its vibrant team by filling the following posts:

News Analyst – Legal Affairs

The post is tenable at Blantyre Office and the job holder reports to the Managing Editor.

Job Brief

The job holder covers and writes in-depth ana ysis on the justice system across all organs of the Malawi Government the Executive, Legislature and the Judiciary as well as the International legal architecture relevant to Malawi.

Duties and Responsibilities

i. Newsgathering

  • Cultivates and develops contacts at court houses and the criminal justice system in general nationwide and internationally.
  • Develops synopses that should yield investigative, exclusive and analytical stories on crime, the justice system in general and governance issues.
  • Keeps a close watch on major investigative and prosecuting agencies such as the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), the Malawi Police Service (MPS) and the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) to get exclusives to report on criminal activities.
  • Covers court cases.
  • Tracks and reports on the works of human rights bodies to report on emerging issues in the humar rights arena.
  • Closely follows the initiation of legal and regulatory frameworks; tracks new laws that are being introduced, amended or repealed and produce explanatory stories to help shape debate.
  • Interviews a range of relevant sources to establish facts and/or informed opinions for building stories and interpreting complex issues.
  • Takes pictures, audios, video clips and develop info-graphics.
  • Participates in peer mentoring.

ii. News writing and reporting

  • Writes clear, coherent and concise stories on crime, courts, human rights and the justice system in general with special focus on police, criminals, victims and those making decisions.
  • Produces news content that is free of errors in facts, style, spelling. punctuation and grammar while avoiding consequential omissions.
  • Writes stories and features from a fair and unbiased perspective that is sensitive to legal and ethical pitfalls.
  • Adheres to story submission deadlines as per daily, weekly and monthly plans.

iii. Digital First

As in 1(iii) above

Required skills and competencies

i1. Excellent writing skills
ii. Good communication skills
iii. Self-starter
iv. Analytical skills
v. Team player
vi. High levels of integrity
vii. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Digital First applications

Qualifications Work Experience

  • A minimum of Diploma in Law or related field, including Police Training. Those with first degrees in other fields such as Journalism, but have proven track record of reporting in the Justice Sector, especially courts, may also apply.
  • At least three years’ work experience.

Mode of Application

Interested cancidates who meet the indicated requisites of the position should submit detalled Curriculum Vitae with three traceable referees and copies of certificates no later than 19th August 2024 to vacancy@mwnation.com or the following postal address:

Human Resource and Administration Manager

Nation Publications Ltd

P.O. Box 30408

Chichiri, Blantyre 3

Nation Publications Ltd is an equal opportunity employer; therefore female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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