Freelancer - Baghdad Reporter Sky News

Gathers and Writes News:

• Recognizes news stories, pursues them aggressively and conducts researches to collect information on assigned topics to report accurate and timely news.

• Gathers news using contacts and sources through personal interviews, wire services, news briefings by the government or press releases sent by companies.

• Gathers the required materials and assembles them for broadcast, then narrates the stories clearly and confidently either on air or through written digital content.

• Follows the latest political and news developments while working closely with the bureau producer and the Newsgathering Team in the Headquarter to set the agenda of news for the region.

Reports on air:

• Participates in broadcasting whether filmed live or recorded presenting the news, either in a studio or in the field, depending on the story, usually reads off of a script, but also must be knowledgeable about the topic to be reported on.

Conducts Interviews:

• Conducts interviews which might be broadcasted live, or pre-recorded and edited.

• Conducts research in advance to be prepared to ask pointed and interesting questions related to the interview subject.

• Works effectively as part of a team, co-operates with other members and demonstrates a collaborative and supportive approach in order to achieve the end result of delivering Sky News Arabia's requirements for original, distinctive journalism.

• Works well under pressure and shows ability to cover a diverse range of stories across different parts of the region when required. Equally comfortable dealing with minute-by minute breaking news and for longer on exclusive investigations.