Junior Journalist – Crossroads Agricultural Solutions PLC
Media and Journalism, Communications, PR and Journalism
Crossroads Agricultural Solutions PLC
Crossroads AG-Tech solutions is a technology-focused startup that aims to provide digital solutions tailor-made for the cultural, linguistic and social nuances of the Ethiopian business ecosystem. Crossroads is composed of a team of business developers, software engineers, data scientists, economists, and operators with a deep experience and knowledge of the industry. Our passion stems from a deep commitment to helping all industries and our customers succeed through seamless systems and valued technology.
We are looking to hire an individual capable of handling digital presences on social mediums as well as other platforms. This individual must be capable of translation, therefore fluent in Amharic and English. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate an ability to write investigative articles, feature stories, and analytical pieces.
Journalist Responsibilities:
- Assessing leads and pitching captivating story ideas to editors.
- Ensuring that you meet all regular and recurring deadlines.
- Reviewing and editing work for editorial approval.
- Using all your findings to prepare clean, concise, and factual articles.
- Adhering to the ethical code of the profession.
- Keeping records of all notes, interviews, and audio files.
- Creating trustworthy relationships with contacts and sources for use in future research.
- Keeping up-to-date on the latest news developments by attending events, studying different papers, opinion pieces, and social media.
- Collecting, verifying, and deciphering data, this includes trips out of the office and city.
Journalist Requirements:
- Fluency in English and Amharic both spoken and written
- Ability to translate articles without the use of any assistance.
- Ability to navigate through different social media platforms for professional use.
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or a relevant field.
- Minimum of 1 year of working experience as a journalist or reporter.
- Capable of maintaining an ethical and objective standard in reporting.
- Ability to meet deadlines and accurately fact-check information.
- Excellent observation and judgment skills.
- Superb communication and networking skills, along with an aptitude to effectively extract information.