Solutions Journalism Reporter – Nation Publications Limited (NPL)

in 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:

Solutions Journalism Reporter

The post is tenable at Lilongwe Office and the job holder reports to the Bureau Chie”.

Job brief

The Solutions Journalist (SOJO) is a rigorous reporting position that spotlights in detail problems in society with evidence-based presentation of existing solutions to enhance knowledge and accountability through constructive content.

i. News gathering

  • Cultivates and manages a broad source and contacts base, especially with stakeholders across business sectors, NGOs and the international development community, including aid agencies.
  • Identifies and develops newsworthy ideas into synopses that should yield investigative, exclusive and business stories.
  • Locates and verifies information for news and feature stories.
  • Interviews a range of relevant sources to establish facts and/or informed opinions for building stories and interpreting/explaining complex issues.
  • Examines documents for additional evidence and contextual background.
  • Takes pictures, audios, video clips and develop sinfo-graphics.

ii. News writing and reporting

  • Writes stories from a fair and unbiasec perspective and sensitive to legal and ethical pitfalls.
  • Produces feature content that is free of errors in facts, style, spelling, punctuation and grammar while avoiding consequential omissions.
  • Writes well-researched, accurate and objective stories with well package and helpful informatior that people can use.
  • Contributes to NPL’s social enterprise journalism projects.

iii. Digital First

As in 1(il) above

Required Skills and Competences

As in (2) above

Qualifications and Work Experience

i. A minimum of Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Media Studies, Development Studies and Social Sciences from a recognised institution.
ii. At least three years’ of features writing experience. Those with experience in social work, community mobilisation or the development and/or NGO sector in general may also be considered.
iii. Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and Digital First applications.

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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