News Reporter at eMedia Investments

News Content Generation:

• Sourcing and generating news content for broadcast.
• Verifying facts and ensuring all stories adhere to editorial standards.
• Extracting unique angles and exclusive content to strengthen newsroom output.
• Keeping abreast of socio-political developments at all levels.
• Researching and generating story ideas from various sources, including personal contacts, news agencies, press conferences, and law enforcement.
• Pitching story ideas to the editor.
• Collating evidence and background information to support news pieces.
• Attending diary meetings.

Breaking News & Reporting:

• Monitoring news agencies for breaking news and ensuring swift, accurate broadcasting of such.
• Standing in for news anchors when required.
• Conducting live and pre-recorded interviews.
• Writing, packaging, and presenting news content on-air for both pre-recorded and live broadcasts.
• Writing and packaging scripts.
• Ensuring high broadcast standards.

Interviewing & Public Relations:

• Identifying and briefing potential interviewees, preparing questions, and conducting interviews.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with sources to enhance news coverage.
• Representing the station professionally in all interactions.

Editorial Standards & Compliance:

• Adhering to internal editorial policies and ethical journalism guidelines.
• Adhering to internal editorial policies and social media guidelines.
• Ensuring exclusive pieces and voicers align with the station’s editorial direction.
• Exercising editorial judgment to determine the best angle for stories.

Field Reporting & Travel:

• Conducting field reporting, including traveling when necessary to cover stories.
• Ensure comprehensive coverage of local, national, and international news developments.

Minimum Requirements 

Qualifications: 

• Diploma - Journalism - essential

Experience: 

• Reporting/ Anchoring for Radio - Operational - 3 years - essential