Reporter

Role Overview

The Reporter will be based full-time on-site at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital located in Mutai, responsible for chronicling and communicating essential happenings, events, and developments within the hospital environment.

Primary Duties

• Collect information from hospital staff and various departments.
• Conduct interviews to gather detailed insights.
• Produce well-structured, clear written reports, news stories, and updates aimed at both internal stakeholders and external audiences.
• Cover hospital initiatives, community outreach programs, and health campaigns.
• Create multimedia elements such as photographs or brief videos to accompany news articles.
• Work closely with hospital management, clinical teams, and communications personnel to ensure accuracy, relevance, and policy adherence in all publications.
• Comply with ethical guidelines, uphold patient confidentiality, and exhibit sensitivity when reporting on health-related topics.

Qualifications and Expectations

• Proven ability in reporting, including gathering information, interviewing, and verifying facts.
• Excellent communication and writing skills capable of producing concise and clear news content.
• Experience in crafting news reports and tailoring stories for varied audiences.
• Basic proficiency in multimedia handling—images, video clips, and audio support.
• Relevant academic background in journalism, communications, media studies, or related disciplines.
• Capacity to perform under pressure in a dynamic hospital setting, juggling multiple assignments and meeting deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills fostering effective collaboration across diverse teams.
• Firm understanding of ethical journalism, confidentiality, and respect toward patients and hospital staff.