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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a passionate, dedicated Freelance Journalist to join our media team. You will be responsible for researching, investigating, and reporting on news and events. You will pitch stories, conduct interviews, and create content, often under tight deadlines. You will need to be able to write clear, concise, and accurate content that engages our audience. You will need to be able to work independently, but also collaborate with our team. You will need to have a strong understanding of journalistic ethics and libel laws. You will need to be able to use various forms of media, including print, broadcast, and digital. You will need to be able to use social media to engage with our audience and promote your content. You will need to be able to handle criticism and rejection. You will need to be able to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. You will need to be able to travel, sometimes on short notice.
Responsibilities
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- Pitching stories
- Conducting interviews
- Creating content
- Working under tight deadlines
- Writing clear, concise, and accurate content
- Working independently and collaborating with our team
- Understanding journalistic ethics and libel laws
- Using various forms of media, including print, broadcast, and digital
- Using social media to engage with our audience and promote your content
- Handling criticism and rejection
- Working irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Traveling, sometimes on short notice
Requirements
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- Experience in journalism or related field
- Strong writing skills
- Strong research skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Understanding of journalistic ethics and libel laws
- Ability to use various forms of media, including print, broadcast, and digital
- Ability to use social media to engage with our audience and promote your content
- Ability to handle criticism and rejection
- Ability to work irregular hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to travel, sometimes on short notice
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What is your experience in journalism?
- How do you handle tight deadlines?
- How do you handle criticism and rejection?
- What is your understanding of journalistic ethics and libel laws?
- How do you use social media to engage with your audience and promote your content?