Chief Reporter - Ghana News Agency

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.

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