Independent News & Media Plc, publishers and distributors of the largest English weekly in Ethiopia, Fortune, would like to offer the following career opportunities.

Are you a passionate individual with a burning desire to become a journalist?

The work environment entails meticulous research digging through documents and conversations from stakeholders that could take up a significant part of the day.

A reporter working for Fortune will be expected to handle parallel tasks under strict deadlines throughout his /her tenure.

Passion for a career as a journalist of the highest caliber will be of utmost importance to enable the reporter to tolerate long nights, journeys to government offices and continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities:

• The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate an ability to write investigative articles, feature stories, and analytical pieces.

• Applicants must be well-versed in the news and have the ability to uncover stories about the economic and business sectors.

• Candidates must be able to write five originally sourced news stories each week, in addition to an unspecified number of shorter, non-reported daily briefs.

• The ideal candidate for this job should handle the pressures of daily deadlines and not be intimidated by workload pressure and stress.

• Source interesting, newsworthy stories each week.

• Follow up on leads, in person whenever possible and via telephone in other cases.

• Have or develop adequate understanding about the topics covered by the publication.

• Attend and document various events, such as conferences, exhibitions, court hearings, etc.

•  Improve journalistic and writing skills through feedback and discussion with editors.

• Communicate with editors in a timely and efficient manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Willingness to work late nights and irregular hours to cover breaking news, meet deadlines, and contribute to the fast-paced nature of journalism.

• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule that may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Fresh graduate of journalism, or in any field of study from recognized university with a fluent command of English (both in spoken and written form) is required.

• A strong passion for journalism and a desire to pursue it as a career are essential qualities for this position. 

• To excel in this role, you should be friendly, self-motivated, and have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Please make sure you are familiar with the criteria and job description thoroughly. You need to make sure you comprehend exactly what will be demanded of you.

How to Apply:

Applicants who fulfil the above-mentioned criteria should apply through the Fortune Career website. CLICK HERE