Job Description

• Collect, verify, fact-check and analyze newsworthy information thoroughly.
• Create and deliver news stories (article, video and/or social posts) with the audience’s perspective in mind.
• Contact, interview and research sources.
• Abide by Journalism’s ethics and codes.
• Collaborate with reporters, video editors, social media managers, chief editor, producers etc.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest current events by properly monitoring news, attending events and building contacts and sources for use in future stories.
• Assist and guide the content team with developing story ideas and stories.
• 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 Pulselive 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;
• Checking content for plagiarism and authenticity

Requirements

• Experience with content marketing and various content formats such as articles, social and video and an   ability to drive readership.
• Excellent communication and story-telling skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• A lot of energy, passion and enthusiasm