Journalist at Yen.com.gh

REQUIREMENTS:

•  University degree in journalism/media studies or related field.
•  2-3 years experience in human interest reporting online or working in a similar capacity.
•  Perfect command of the English language (you will have to take several tests to prove it).
•  Expertise in local & global current affairs.
•  Experience in the digital/social media field.
•  Special formats (features, interviews) writing experience.
•  A good laptop/PC (at least Intel 3).
•  Good, stable and reliable internet connection (uncapped, with a line speed of at least 4MBps). Cellphone data is not acceptable.

WHAT TO DO:

•  Ensuring timely processing and publishing of news material that meets our editorial standards, in-house style guide, and the rules (policies) of platforms (Facebook, Google, others).
•  Verifying facts and accuracy of all news reports before they are published.
•  Rewriting and editing copy to ensure it is readable and appeals to the target audience.
•  Producing authentic content free of plagiarism.
•  Ensuring articles have catchy headlines and appropriate visual elements, photos, or illustrations.
•  Writing features and interviews.

CORE VALUES:

•  Passion for human interest and general news reporting.
•  Understanding of the Ghanaian political landscape.
•  Sense of responsibility.
•  Hard worker.
•  Goal-oriented - Can work with deadlines.