News Reporter

• Research topics and assigned story ideas and follow up on updates, written and/or recorded according to the Newsnote style guide
• Make follow up reports and stories generated throughout the week for the current affairs programme
• Write and translate scripts both in Setswana and English
• Identify and develop relationships with experts and contacts who provide tips and leads on stories
• Conduct interviews and prepare news sound bites
• Come up with story ideas and own diary
• Weekly production of radio features
• Prepare and present the weekly news review program
• Work in the field, taking notes, cultivating sources, analysing events and writing accurate articles
• Attend news conference and a variety of community events
• Stay up to date with privacy, contempt and defamation laws
• Interview people in a range of different circumstances
• Build contacts within communities and industry to maintain a flow of news
• React to breaking news stories
• Record all interviews and produce sound clips using the appropriate technical equipment as provided
• Produce concise and accurate work according to the style guide and strict deadlines
• Create and upload news content on the online platform, which includes tweets

• Diploma or degree in journalism/media studies
• 4-5 years' experience in writing and reporting 
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Setswana
• The ability to speak and understand other languages would be an added advantage 
• An established network in government, business, community structures and other related entities
• Expected to cover events in the North-West Province and other areas that your work will take you from time to time
• Valid driver's licence