Vacancy!!! Newsperson, Climate at The Associated Press

The Associated Press is the essential global news network, delivering fast, unbiased news from every corner of the world to all media platforms and formats. Founded in 1846, AP today is the largest and most trusted source of independent news and information. On any given day, more than half the world’s population sees news from AP.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Newsperson, Climate

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Associated Press seeks a talented multiformat journalist to cover the global environment and climate as a newsperson, based in Lagos, Nigeria, or Johannesburg, South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Global Climate news director, this reporter will work closely with AP colleagues across Africa and the globe, aiming to consistently break news and produce distinct, deeply reported enterprise about climate and the environment — with an emphasis on land use, natural resources and urbanization — in all the ways it touches our lives, including science, health, business, energy and politics.
• While primarily a text reporter, this newsperson will be comfortable working in and working with multiple media formats and must be a self-starter who can generate ideas that resonate in Africa and around the world.
• The position may involve occasional travel, and the successful candidate should be prepared to do so on short notice as news needs arise, as well as have the ability and willingness to work any shift, including at night and on weekends, or as coverage demands, as AP is a 24/7 operation.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a demonstrated history of successful reporting on climate, the environment or general science, with a record of compelling work on deadline and the production of enterprise that is illuminating and impactful.
• Work among a team of journalists, reporters and editors to deliver spot news and enterprise coverage that breaks news, has impact and is exclusive to AP.
• Have strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the diverse team of journalists at the AP who operate in all formats: text, photo, video, audio, digital/social, interactive and graphics.
• Have a great news sense, with the ability to communicate stories that people will want to share, like and talk about on social media and other platforms.
• Pursue innovative coverage techniques while maintaining AP’s standards for integrity and objectivity.

Qualifications

• This correspondent must have demonstrated excellence as a journalist covering a complex and challenging beat, with a record of delivering exclusive, enlightening and distinctive stories.
• Prior experience reporting on climate and environment-related issues including land use, natural resources, urbanization is a plus.
• Applicants must be able to quickly shift gears and be able to consistently break news and report enterprise that offers readers and viewers an illuminating look at developing issues in the environment and related to climate in Africa.
• The successful candidate must be able to work effectively with colleagues and peers in teams and should have at least two years’ experience working for daily newspapers, broadcast stations, online or digital news outlets, or an AP bureau or regional desk.

Other Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Authorization to work in Nigeria or South Africa will be mandatory.
• Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Professional competency in a language besides English is a plus.
• Basic proficiency in using an iPhone for photos and video is required. Advanced proficiency is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects across formats and deliver success on a complex, challenging story lines.

Application Closing Date
3rd November, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online

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