Investigative Reporter at Nation Media Group

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 3rd November 2025

Core Requirement: Diploma in Journalism + 5-7 years’ investigative reporting experience.

About Organisation

Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media, which attract and serve unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. As a brand, we are committed to generating and creating content that will inform, educate and entertain our consumers across the different platforms, keeping in mind the changing needs and trends in the industry.

Job Summary

To carry out investigations, generate ideas for news stories and deliver analysis on breaking stories that add value to the content of Broadcast and Print.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Investigations Editor to research, develop and produce investigative documentary and digital documentary projects for multi-media platforms including Broadcast and Print digital platforms.
• Work with Investigative Editor to develop special projects for multimedia platforms.
• Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and information technology to research, write, assemble edit and deliver outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
• Exercise editorial judgement in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
• Publish and air stories that are free of defamatory content and libel.
• Attend to viewers’ complaints, views and reactions and takes appropriate action.
• Send daily briefs and updates of news (Text & photo or Rich media) as it happens to the Online Editor to achieve the Digital/ Mobile 1st objectives.
• Write at least two blogs per week to NMG Digital Platforms.
• Apply NMG Editorial and Social Media policies whenever posting any content on personal or company Digital assets.
• Under take any other projects assigned by the Managing Editor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Academic: University Degree in Mass Communication or any related field from an accredited institution.
• Professional: Diploma in Journalism.
• Experience: 5-7 years daily newsroom experience, with emphasis on investigative writing and/ or reporting.

Core Competences

• Passion for writing coupled with a keen news sense.
• Possesses broad knowledge of local and regional issues and /or depth of knowledge in beat specialty.
• Ability to work accurately and under pressure.
• Deadline driven.
• High degree of professionalism.
• Must be able to work independently and with little supervision.
• Intensive reporting style focused on uncovering hidden truths.
• Must have a good eye for detail.
• Excellent spelling, grammar, and punctuation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills & communication skills.
• Must be able to deal effectively with simultaneous tasks.
• Strong analytical skills.

How to Apply

All candidates should apply online via the provided application portal.

Deadline: 3rd November 2025

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