Chief Reporter - Ghana News Agency
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The Ghana News Agency (GNA) is inviting applications from suitably qualified, result-driven, competent, and dynamic professionals to fill various vacant positions. The available position is Chief Reporter.
Position: Chief Reporter
Job Description: Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Works with oral and written instructions and to established procedures.
- Covers and reports general news events; conducts interviews and investigations for the writing of special reports in the national interest.
- Pitches ideas to editors for follow-up stories.
- Research the background of stories for comprehensive and accurate news features and special reports.
- Arranges interviews with sources for well-researched and investigative stories, news features and documentaries.
- Establishes and maintains relationships with individuals who are credible sources of information in the interest of the nation.
- Reports on assigned beats, such as Law and Order, Peace and Security, Science and Environment, Agriculture and Parliament on daily basis.
- Generates and develops video, online and social media content.
- Does live reports from the scene and undertakes special field and investigative assignments.
- Rewrites stories of reporters to meet house style and to fit time and space requirements.
- Investigates and reports breaking news, such as disasters, crimes, or human-interest stories.
- Performs any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
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Qualification Required & Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or Communications with five (5) years of working experience as a Journalist.
- Must be a member of a professional association, such as the Ghana Journalists Association.
- Demonstrate ability to generate and develop story ideas.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and understanding at least one Ghanaian Language.
- Good understanding of current affairs and capacity to analyze political, economic, and social issues.
- Demonstrate ability to edit scripts and news stories.
- Must have a presence on social media.
- Strong experience in and understanding of new media, as well as traditional and digital media in Africa.
- Should be able to undertake standup interviews.
- Experience in audio and/or video production.
- Strong knowledge and commitment to upholding ethical and professional standards.
- Passion for generating and writing interesting and relevant stories.
- Critical thinker, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Great interpersonal skills and team player
- Ability to work under pressure and good time management skills.
Location: Accra
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