Legit.ng (former NAIJ.com) is a modern Nigerian digital media platform. We are ranked as the 1 news and entertainment platform and the 9th overall most visited website in Nigeria by Alexa ranking.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Produce high-quality and engaging content for the politics and current affairs desk.
Use sources, documents, computer-assisted reporting, and other journalistic tools to develop, report, and write exclusive/unique stories.
Do fact-checking of articles.
Build a network of contacts to ensure you get the best scoops.
Enforce style guidelines and best practices for structured content.
Edit contents to ensure that articles published fairly represent both sides of a political issue.
REQUIREMENTS:
Degree in journalism/media studies or related fields.
Must have adequate knowledge about politics / current affairs issues in Nigeria, Africa, and globally.
Considerable experience in journalism and writing political stories.
Have vast access to newsworthy contacts and political sources.
Perfect writing skills; narration and good grammar.
Should possess a reliable laptop or computer.
Have access to a trustworthy internet network.
Strategic and analytical thinker.
Workaholic and ability to go the extra mile.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
WHY JOIN US:
Comfortable working environment.
Super-friendly team.
Modern approaches and innovative tools.
Opportunity to grow personally and professionally.
Possibility to learn from the biggest global players in IT and media worldwide.