Journalist / Writer – Short-term

Job Description
Function/Department: Editorial 
Targets and Responsibilities

Ensuring timely processing of news material;
Coordinating coverage of current affairs on a day-to-day basis;
Rewriting articles and developing content ideas as per the target audience of the website;
Meeting editorial standards of the new plive website
Verifying facts and accuracy of all news reports before they are published;
Re-writing and editing copy to ensure it is readable and appeals to the target audience;
Ensuring articles have catchy headlines and appropriate photos or illustrations;
Utilizing news sources like press releases, radio, television and web reports to generate articles;
Checking content for plagiarism and authenticity

Qualifications

Should have a University degree or Masters in a relevant field

Skills and Attributes

Attention to detail
Excellent at research
Good communication skills
Good presentation skills