Reporter

Role Overview

This full-time opportunity based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, involves investigating and verifying information centered around road safety topics, including incidents, policies, and community efforts. The Reporter is responsible for conducting interviews, attending relevant events, monitoring news and social media channels, and crafting precise news stories and feature articles.

Key Duties

The candidate will produce diverse content formats such as online articles, detailed reports, social media updates, and video pieces in collaboration with the communications team. Maintaining adherence to editorial standards, collaborating with teammates, and meeting publication deadlines are essential for ensuring consistent, trustworthy coverage of road safety issues.

Candidate Profile

• Proficient reporting abilities encompassing research, interviewing, and fact verification.
• Excellent communication and writing capabilities to deliver clear and accurate narratives.
• Competence in news writing while upholding journalistic principles and ethics.
• Basic multimedia creation skills, including photography, video recording, or audio production.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Swahili.
• Willingness to work on-site in Dar es Salaam with strong time management skills to handle tight deadlines.
• Previous experience in journalism, media, or communication fields is advantageous.
• Educational background with a diploma or degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, or related disciplines is preferred.