Intern - Online News Reporter (Graduate Creative Writer) at Poshbase Limited

Poshbase is an online media community for News, Entertainment & Lifestyle (Events, Fashion, Beauty, Health, Personal Development and Gist). Poshbase.com is an intuition of Poshbase Unlimited; we offer full-fledged multi-dynamic user engagements and brand alignment to coveted audience across demographics.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Intern - Online News Reporter (Graduate Creative Writer)

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are looking to hire Interns - Online News Reporters (Graduate Creative Writer) to write and produce various projects, News/Non-News Blogs regularly/daily, to expand our company’s digital footprint, awareness, subscribers, and leads across multiple channels online/offline.
• This role requires a high level of creativity, attention to detail, project management and business development skills.

Job Details
S/he is required to do the following:

• Sources for breaking news and update current news events and items
• Develop original content for News/Non-News reports/stories.
• Develop original content for fiction, nonfiction, and short stories.
• Use the written words to express story lines and ideas.
• Write content for Poshbase.com, trade journals, newsletters, forum and blogs.
• Produce content for broadcasts, motion pictures, and other types of performance.
• Develop scripted material for the Web and other communication devices.
• Conduct extensive research on various topics.
• Write outlines and rough drafts.
• Appropriately source and cite resources.
• Edit content for correct spelling and grammar.
• Work with editors to revise and rewrite sections.
• Conduct research and perform extensive fact-checking to obtain factual information
• Research and write articles in a conversational style, which engages readers
• Maintain blogs to keep in touch with fans and readers.
• Conduct Interviews with Entrepreneurs, /Business Owners /Politicians & others in a range of different circumstances.
• To write simply with conversational style
• Build relevant industry contacts to maintain the continues the flow of news, for example, police and emergency services, local council, community groups, health trusts, press officers from a variety of organizations, the general public, etc.;
• Attend press conferences and ask question (lots of questions);
• Attend a range of events, such football matches, musical shows, talent contests, etc.;
• Work closely with all the other personnel such as the news team, photographers and editors (etc.);

Requirements/Education

• B.Sc from a reputable University preferably on Arts & Humanities.
• Flair & Passion for journalism, writing, PR, communications, and social media activities.
• Extremely Strong Writing and Editing Skills (Journalism or English Major a plus).
• Strong research and analytical skills

Others:

• Must have completed NYSC (or soon to complete NYSC), and not more than 26 years old
• 0 - 2 years experience
• BYOD (Bring Your Own Devices - laptops, etc.)
• Please note that the successful candidate(s) is/are required to work with his/her mobile devices (laptops, phones, and/or tablets); we will not provide the successful candidate(s) with any mobile devices.

Application Closing Date
4th July, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected]