QSSR-JOURNALIST

POSITION: Journalists GRADE:
REPORTS TO: Editor SUPERVISES: None
LOCATION: Rwanda STATUS: Open Ended/Commission Based(Freelance)

Job Purpose: A Journalist is responsible for identifying newsworthy stories, conducting research, gathering credible information, and producing well-structured articles or scripts. They ensure accuracy, adhere to ethical standards, and collaborate with editorial teams to meet publishing deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

- Identify leads, observe situations, and conduct background research

- Speak with witnesses and sources to obtain more information

- Use findings to construct well-written articles, features, or scripts

- Review and edit their work

- File their work for publication

- Ensure their work is completed on time

- Comply with the law and the moral code of the profession

- Keep accurate notes and audio recordings

- Work with other journalists, editors, and producers

### Requirements
Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, or Media Studies.

- 1–3 years of experience in reporting, writing, or investigative journalism

- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.

- Strong writing and editing skills.

- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

- Portfolio of published articles or reports demonstrating strong writing and research skills.

- Ability to identify news leads, verify facts, and gather credible information.

- Strong writing ability to craft compelling and structured articles or scripts.

- Ability to extract valuable insights from sources and witnesses.

- Ability to deliver stories within tight publishing schedules.

- Understanding of media laws, journalistic ethics, and press freedom regulations.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

- Story Accuracy Rate
- Number of Published Articles/Reports
- On-Time Submission Rate
- Source Engagement Rate
Q-Sourcing Servtec is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline: 6th November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Solicitation will lead to disqualification.