Multiple jobs in Newspaper startup

A soon-to-launch top-notch online newspaper, primed to be a pace-setter in Nigerian journalism, is assembling a class of young, highly skilled and well-motivated team players who are keen on having challenging and rewarding careers. Candidates should be able to prove they have experience of finding original, off-diary stories and of breaking news. There are exciting roles for motivated self-starters who thrive under pressure. They will be able to build and maintain contacts and will be comfortable using social media to find stories and maximise their potential. The newspaper in based in Lagos.


EDITOR
Responsibilities: The Editor is the head of the Editorial Team and will be directly responsible for the editorial contents of the website: news, features, opinions, analyses, photos and videos. The Editor shall oversee the entire content production process.
Requirements: Relevant journalism experience, with strong analytical, creative and organisational skills. Candidate must possess proficiency in modern, digital journalism. Experience as a line editor in a mainstream newspaper is an added advantage.

CORRESPONDENT, NATION'S CAPITAL
Responsibilities: The correspondent will be based in Abuja and shall report mainly political activities in the Nation's capital, particularly the political parties and the Three Arms.
Requirements: Journalism experience with hands-on skills in New Media. Good reportorial and analytical skills are essential. Candidates who already live in Abuja have an advantage.

BUSINESS REPORTER
Responsibilities: The correspondent will be based in Lagos and shall report mainly finance and the services industry.
Requirements: Journalism experience with hands-on skills in New Media. Good analytical and writing skills are essential.

SOCIETY REPORTER
Responsibilities: The correspondent will be based in Lagos and shall report entertainment and the social circuit.
Requirements: Journalism experience with hands-on skills in New Media. Reportorial skills are essential. Good knowledge of global entertainment industry is an added advantage.

METRO REPORTER
Responsibilities: The correspondent will be based in Lagos and shall report crime, health and related fields.
Requirements: Journalism experience with hands-on skills in New Media. Reportorial skills are essential.

SPORTS REPORTER
Responsibilities: The correspondent will be based in Lagos and shall report local and international sport.
Requirements: Journalism experience with hands-on skills in New Media. Reportorial and writing skills are essential. A good knowledge of international sport is an added advantage.

PHOTO & VIDEO JOURNALIST
Responsibilities: The journalist will be responsible for photographic and video contents of the website, from sourcing to editing and production, including voice-over.
Requirements: The ideal candidate must understand the modern journalism environment. Reportorial experience is an added advantage.

CONTENT PRODUCER/SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
Responsibilities: The candidate will be based in Lagos and shall be responsible for the technical side of website operations as well as management of social media community.
Requirements: Experience in content management systems is a pre-requisite. The candidate should possess great copywriting, sub-editing and proof-reading skills with a brilliant digital understanding of user experience and accessibility.

Method of Application: All applicants should send their CVs and applications to [email protected]. NOTE: The position applied for should be the subject of the mail.
Deadline: November 11, 2013.
Remuneration: Our packages are competitive and are influenced by the experience, level of education and job description of the successful applicants.