Thomson Reuters Nigeria Bureau Chief Jobs Vacancies

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We
are recruiting to fill the below position:

Job
Title: Bureau
Chief
Ref No: JREQ087989
Location: Lagos
Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Shift: Day Job

Job
Description

The
successful candidate, based in Lagos, will drive our coverage of Africa’s
most populous nation, its biggest oil producer and largest economy.
The
role demands an enterprising and ambitious Journalist who can lead by
example.
S/he
must have a proven track record of breaking exclusive news and of
longer-format reporting and writing, as well as an aptitude for
multi-media story-telling.
They
will be able to handle both breaking news and longer-term investigative
efforts.
S/he
must be adept across a broad range of topics, able to turn their hand from
the battle against Boko Haram in the remote north or the impact on global
energy markets of an oil spill in the Niger Delta; from intrigue inside
the presidential palace to unorthodox efforts by the central bank to
defend the country’s currency.
And
they will be at home telling stories in text, graphics, video and
photographs.

Required
Skills and Experience

Strong
writing and reporting skills, and experience in multi-media story-telling.
Knowledge
of financial, business and corporate reporting, preferably in Africa.
Strong
leadership skills to inspire, train and manage a large, diverse team.
Hostile
environment experience and the ability to make decisions under pressure.
Fluency
in one of Nigeria’s main languages is helpful but not obligatory.
Ability
to generate great story ideas, including enterprise pieces.
Proven
ability to lead from the front, breaking news and setting the agenda.