journalist (crete)

We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Journalist to join our team in Crete. The successful candidate will research, investigate, and produce news and current affairs content for television and digital platforms.

Job Description 

• Generating ideas for stories and features and following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources

• Pitching ideas to chief editors

• Researching, verifying and collating evidence and information to support a story using relevant information sources such as the internet, archives, etc.

• Identifying necessary resources and deploying and managing technical crews for location shoots, including sound operators and camera crew

• Providing directorial input, advising crews on what to film or record

• Using portable digital video (DV) cameras and other equipment to record material

• Producing complete packages for broadcast

• Preparing and presenting material 'on air' for both pre-recorded and live pieces

• Identifying potential interviewees, briefing them, preparing interview questions and conducting both live and recorded interviews

• Collaborating with the editor to put together the completed programme or item

• Developing and maintaining local contacts and assuming a public relations role

• Understanding and complying with media law and industry codes of conduct

Requirements

• University degree in journalism or a related field is prerequisite

• Previous experience in similar position

• Fluency in English. Knowledge of a second foreign language is desirable

• Ability to meet daily deadlines under stressful conditions

• High level of journalistic skills and writing proficiency

• Ability to write, edit, interview and announce any kind of news, under any kind of conditions

• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to communicate with excellence in multilevel and multicultural environment

• Crisis management skills are necessary

• Conceptual thinking, teamwork, ability to adapt to changes

• Result driven and viewers oriented

• Ability to adapt to changes

• High ethical standards, fitting with the Values of Antenna Group

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package

• Health and Life Insurance Plan

• Friendly and challenging working environment