MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
EXTERNAL CIRCULAR NO. I OF 2025
REF: CM/CIR/30
JOB TITLE: Reporter
GRADE: D
NO. OF POSITIONS: One (1)
DEPARTMENT: Lesotho News Agency (LENA)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Senior Reporter
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Senior Reporter, the Reporter is responsible for collecting news material, translating, and writing news.
Main Duties
- Conduct interviews to formulate news material
- Translate news material to both Sesotho and English
- Write news
Responsibilities
For Work of Others
- The incumbent is required to work with others in the newsroom
For Property (Equipment, Materials, and Finances)
- Responsible for ensuring that LENA resources, including equipment under his/her care, are kept in safe custody
- Responsible for locking the newsroom and other places where LENA equipment and news material are kept
For Effects of Errors
- Responsible for errors that may be committed while collecting, translating, and writing news
For Safety of Others
- This factor is minimal in the job
Complexity
Authority for Decision-Making
- Has authority to make decisions on the newsworthiness of the news material collected
Problem Solving
- May occasionally have to clarify what was written if there is a query
Supervision Received
- Expected to work independently and report to the Senior Reporter/Sub-editor daily for editorial meetings
Dexterity
- This factor is not applicable in the job
Contacts
- Senior Reporters for assignments
- Members of other departments and sections when discussing job-related issues
- Members of other ministries, district offices, organizations, and the public regarding collection and dissemination of information
Job Specifications
- Diploma in Journalism or Mass Communication or any other related field
Application Instructions
Applications should be made on the relevant forms:
- G.P. 103 for first appointment
- G.P. 104 for serving officers
Applications must be date-stamped and accompanied by:
- Certified educational certificates
- Up-to-date and duly filled performance appraisal form
- Copy of confirmation letter
- Certified copy of ID
Addressed to:
The Human Resource Office
Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation
P.O. Box 36
3rd Floor, Moposo House
Maseru 100
Submission Method:
Applications must be hand-delivered to the Human Resource Office, Moposo House, 3rd Floor.
Closing Date: 15th August 2025