Editor at Ghana News Agency (GNA)

About Ghana News Agency (GNA)

Ghana News Agency (GNA) is inviting applications from suitably qualified, result-driven, competent, and dynamic professionals to fill vacant positions.

Position Details

Position: Editor
Location: Accra, Ghana
Employment Type: Full-Time

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop story and content ideas, considering the Agency's mandate and public interest
• Plan and process information in line with the Agency's style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements
• Conduct interviews, investigate events, and follow up to produce truthful, fair, and accurate news reports
• Cover assignments and write stories and feature articles in clear and concise form for publication
• Ensure subscribers receive timely, relevant, high-quality content and stories in the public interest
• Deliver live reports from scene and undertake specialized field and project assignments
• Research background of stories and produce comprehensive, accurate information for news features, documentaries, and special reports
• Establish and maintain relationships with credible information sources to maintain flow of news in the national interest
• Investigate breaking news including disasters, crimes, and human-interest stories
• Edit news stories, check facts, legal breaches, names, and titles of newsmakers to ensure authenticity and conformity with GNA's house style, vision, and mission
• Rewrite reporters' stories when necessary to meet editorial and professional standards
• Plan daily assignments for reporters
• Brief reporters before sending them out on assignments

Qualifications and Experience Required

Education: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field