Overview

Vacancy Announcement

Mwananchi Communications Limited
Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Nation Media Group (NMG), is Tanzania’s largest independent news network. MCL has an award-winning presence in print and digital media and exciting new ventures in innovation and event ecosystems. We are publishers of leading national news brands: Mwananchi, The Citizen, and Mwanaspoti in print and digital formats, and proprietors of the Mwananchi Digital suite of products, Nation ePaper, and EGazeti web platforms. We are audience-led, market-driven, and have a clear mission to empower the nation.

 

We are looking for a motivated and highly experienced individual to fill the position of:

Business Reporter – The Citizen (1 Post)

Purpose:
The business reporter ensures that the business news submitted is factual, of public interest, detailed, and well-researched, in conformity with journalistic ethics, editorial objectives, and house style.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Develop reports and write news and feature stories for the title assigned, ensuring no major rewrites or additional reports are needed.
  • Attend assigned news functions, take notes, and carry out interviews, checking facts and making audio/visual recordings as necessary.
  • Write news or features at your own initiative, choice, and judgement, or as directed by the business editor or section editor.
  • Ensure that the material reflects a thorough understanding of MCL’s style of journalism as defined in the editorial policy guidelines, house style, and the journalistic code of ethical journalism.
  • Research and provide background information to make the copy complete.
  • Brief the news editor on gathered stories and write selected ones within set deadlines.
  • Follow up on news leads and maintain close contacts with news sources.
  • Continually build a contact list and demonstrate its value with consistent exclusive reports or information.
  • Respond promptly to news breaks.
  • Ensure the correctness of facts, content, and style of news materials.
  • Cooperate closely with photographers to order pictures for the issues covered.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

  • Academic: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or its equivalent from a recognised institution.
  • Experience: 2-3 years of working experience.

Digital Reporter (1 Post)

Purpose:
The Digital Reporter is responsible for creating, curating, and delivering high-quality, engaging, and timely news content across digital platforms.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Content Creation: Produce accurate, clear, and engaging news articles, videos, and multimedia content for The Citizen’s digital platforms, including the website and social media.
  • Breaking News Coverage: Monitor and report on breaking news events, ensuring timely updates and comprehensive coverage.
  • Digital Publishing: Manage and update content on the website and social media platforms using content management systems and scheduling tools.
  • Research & Reporting: Conduct thorough research, interviews, and fact-checking to ensure the credibility and accuracy of all content.
  • Audience Engagement: Interact with readers and followers on social media, fostering community engagement and increasing audience reach.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with editors, photographers, videographers, and designers to produce cohesive stories.
  • Analytics and Performance Tracking: Analyse web traffic and engagement metrics using tools like Google Analytics or similar platforms.
  • Use data insights to refine content strategy and improve reach and impact.
  • Coordinate with social media and marketing teams to amplify content reach.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

  • Academic: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or its equivalent from a recognised institution.
  • Experience: 2-3 years of working experience in digital content creation and reporting.

Mode of Application:

This is a full-time Job,  Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via our career portal: https://careers.mcl.co.tz or email their application to [email protected] by January 15, 2025.
All applications should be in PDF format.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Women are highly encouraged to apply.
MCL is an equal opportunity employer.

To apply for this job email your details to hrm@tz.nationmedia.com