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9 Jul 2022

Investigative Journalist at The African Institute for Investigative Journalism

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Job Description


To carry out high-quality visual and audio investigations for both television and radio within set timelines.

Main Responsibilities:
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates with be contacted.
• Carrying out high-quality investigations.
• Pitching investigative story ideas.
• Scripting and voicing of investigations.
• Assemble, prepare and set up equipment for filming which includes tripods, monitors,
• lighting, cables, and headphones.
• Take and understand instructions from the sight director and producer.
• Keeping up to date with new investigative skills and techniques.
• Multi-tasking

Qualifications and Experience:
• Academic;Mission: Growing investigative journalism in Africa through an integrated programme of training, collaborative reporting, research and grant making.
• Degree in journalism and mass communication,
• Degree in Arts, film/ Broadcast journalism, or any related course.
• Experience;
• At least 2 years of working as an investigative journalist in a media organization.
• Demonstrate the ability to be creative and innovative.
Deep familiarity with all aspects of TV production including technical processes of pre-during and postproduction.

Core Competencies.
• High level of interviewing skills
• Ability to speak at least four languages fluently
• Ability to work under minimum pressure.
• Decisive and sensitive under pressure
• Acute attention to detail and drive for perfection
• Champion of product excellence.
• Ability to work long and odd hours in a fast-paced environment
• Editing skills and camera work are an added advantage

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Method of Application

If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your applications, detailed CV, and academic documents with a daytime telephone number by 10th July 2022 to [email protected]  Please note that only shortlisted candidates with be contacted.



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