Retained Correspondent job at Nation Media Group
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Vacancy title:
Retained Correspondent

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

Nation Media Group

Deadline of this Job:
27 November 2022

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 18, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

JOB PURPOSE:

To cover events, write and submit factual and balanced stories in the assigned beat/title for publication within set deadlines.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develops reports and writes news for the assigned title/beat in finished form, so that no major rewrite is required or no extensive additional report is needed.
• Takes notes on location, carries out interviews, checks facts and tape records as the case may be; writes news on own initiative, choice and judgment or at the direction of the Regional Editor.
• Ensures that the material written reflects a thorough understanding of the MPL's style of journalism as defined in the editorial policy guidelines and objectives, the house style and the journalistic code of ethical journalism.
• Researches and provides background information to make copy complete.
• Briefs the Regional Editor on stories gathered and writes the selected ones within set deadlines.
• Follows news leads and maintains close contacts with news sources.
• Continually builds his/her contact list and demonstrate its value with consistent exclusive reports or information.
• Responds promptly to breaking news.
• Is primarily responsible for the correctness of facts, content and style of his/her news materials,
• Closely co-operates with photographers from whom he/she orders pictures on the issues he/she covers.
• Performs both independently and under supervision in accordance with general principles and directives.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
Academic: University Degree in Mass Communication or any other related field from an accredited institution
Professional: Diploma in Journalism
Experience: 1 to 2 years daily newsroom experience. with emphasis on writing /or reporting

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Passion for writing coupled with a keen news sense
• Possesses broad knowledge of local and regional issues and/or depth of knowledge in beat specialty.
• Ability to work accurately and under pressure
• Deadline driven
• Computer literate
• Must have a good eye for detail
• Excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation skills.
• Must be able to deal effectively with simultaneous tasks.


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line by 27th November, 2022 to the HR Lead-NMGU, Monitor Publications Limited at resourcing@ug.nationmedia.com 
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 27 November 2022
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 18-11-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 18-11-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 23-11-2066
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