Volunteer Journalist
Skills
Audio Visual SystemsBusiness NetworkingDigital MediaJournalismOnline JournalismPhone MannerPress Releases
What the job involves
The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.
Requirements
- 3 years prior experience in journalism and audio/video production
- Proven journalism and research skills
- Good phone manner when calling senior industry representatives
- Ability to maintain ethical and objective standards in reporting
- Exceptional communication and networking skills to extract information effectively
Day to day
- Research, write, edit, and proofread news stories, features, and articles
- Read press releases, interview sources, and verify statements and facts
- Create scripts for podcast episodes and guide the team on structure and content
- Host and create video discussions
- Coordinate with the business development team for new assignments
- Collaborate with customers on sponsored content
- Attend events both virtual and live as required
- Work with the content and administration teams