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Journalist job description
A ready advert for a Journalist job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for a journalist to gather news from its sources, verify it and write accurate, balanced reports and stories for print, online or broadcast.
Duties and responsibilities
- Follow local events and gather news from official and on-the-ground sources
- Verify facts, photos and videos before publishing
- Write news, reports and features in a clear, balanced style
- Interview officials, experts and members of the public
- Cover press conferences and events in person
- Build a network of reliable sources and protect those who ask for confidentiality
- Follow journalistic ethics, copyright and Libya's media laws
- Prepare versions of stories for the website and social media
Working conditions
- Field work and travel between cities to cover events
- Irregular hours around breaking news
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in media, journalism, political science or Arabic
- 3 to 6 years of experience in journalism
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- News writing
- Fact-checking
- Interviewing
- Arabic
- Photography
- Mobile journalism
- Journalism ethics
Preferred
- Samples of published work
- Good English to follow international sources
- A specialist beat such as the economy, oil or local affairs
Post this job
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