BAM Media (Pty) Ltd invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Journalist (2).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
ARTICLES
- Write articles for both daily and weekly Informative Newspaper.
- Attend clients’ events and provide required coverage;
- Take pictures for every coverage and always write gender balanced stories with pictures before submissions.
- Submit all your articles with relevant pictures properly captioned;
- Write articles in both English and Sesotho.
- Write and submit well balanced stories with all parties concerned;
- Report your own articles in an in-depth format that distinguishes you from the rest;
CORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT
- Attend editorial meeting daily at 0800hrs and always be punctual;
- Submit 2-3 publishable articles daily.
- Submit all articles daily as per newsroom guidelines, and on Mondays ensure that all your articles are submitted no later than 12:00 noon
- Check all PDFs of pages with your stories before they can be sent to print house
- Adhere to daily and weekly article submission targets as per Newsroom guidelines.
QUALITIES
- Persistence
- Reliable
- Keen to find more about a story
- Good command over Language
- Willing to work long hours
- Responsiveness
- Adaptability
SKILLS
- Communication Skills
- Negotiation Skills
- Persuasive Skills
- Computer literacy
- Report Writing Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Excellent time Management
QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPIRIENCE
A Diploma in Mass Communication or Media Law, with relevant experience of two years. Interested candidates are kindly requested to send their detailed CVs, application letter, certified copies of educational Certificates accompanied by transcripts and certified copy of passport by Friday the 29th November 2019, no later than 15:00hrs. Late submissions will not be considered.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. If not contacted consider your application unsuccessful.
Only soft copies are allowed
Address to:
The Human Resources Manager,
BAM Group of Companies,
Suite 02, Metcash Complex, Kingsway
Street, Maseru, Lesotho.
Email to: [email protected]