Sports Writer at Allnews Nigeria

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Lagos

Posted 2 years ago

AllNews Nigeria is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Sports Writer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About AllNews Nigeria: AllNews Nigeria is a digital news platform developed exclusively for Nigerians to report the news as it happens. AllNews is not partisan or politically biased, but packed with accurate information with appropriate data to back it up and also to entertain, educate, inform, challenge, and inspire our readers. We use all information gathered to provide meaningful data for our reader’s knowledge.

Job Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree qualification with 1 – 2 years work experience.
Passion for writing and creating interesting sports stories
Excellent communication and research skills
Charismatic and magnetic personality
Should also be able to enter multiple scores at the same time.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Dedicated team player
Good time-management skills.
Covering breaking news stories about sports events, teams, players, and organizations
Interviewing athletes, coaches, owners, and other key figures in the sports industry to gather information for stories
Writing articles that analyze current trends in the sports world and predict future developments
Reporting on breaking news stories as they happen, including injuries, player suspensions, and other key details
Covering live sporting events such as games or competitions, reviewing the performance of individual players, and interviewing participants
Writing articles about specific sports and topics related to those sports, such as equipment or training techniques
Writing original content like opinion articles, investigative reports, and analysis.