Overview

Mwananchi Communications Limited, publishers of the leading Tanzania newspapers, Mwananchi, Mwanaspoti and The Citizen is looking for a motivated and highly experienced individual to fill the position of:

CORRESPONDENT RETAINER (1 Post for Mwananchi Newspaper Iringa)

Main Responsibilities:

• Developing, reports and writing News and Feature stories for the title he/ she is assigned to in finished form so that no major rewrite is required or no extensive additional report is needed.
• Attending assigned news functions, taking notes on location, carrying out interviews, checking facts and making an audio/visual recording as the case may be; writing News or Features at their own initiative, choice, and judgment or at the direction of either the News Editor or Section Editor;
• Ensuring that the material written reflects a thorough understanding of MCL’s style of journalism as defined in the editorial policy guidelines and objectives, the house style and the journalistic code of ethical journalism;
• Researching and providing background information to make copy complete;
• Briefing the News Editor on stories gathered and writing the selected ones within set deadlines;
• Following news leads and maintaining close contacts with news sources;
• Continually building his/her contacts list and demonstrating its value with consistent exclusive reports or information;

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Academic: Basic University Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication

Professional: Diploma in Journalism 

Experience: 1-3 years journalist working experience

How to Apply

Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing a detailed CV and copies of professional certificates, and a daytime telephone contact by August 31, 2018, to;

Human Resources Manager
Mwananchi Communications Ltd
P. O. Box 19754, DAR ES SALAAM.
Email: hrm@tz.nationmedia.com

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
MCL is an equal opportunity employer