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Responsibilities

• To support editorial content for all Astro AWANI English-language digital and social media platforms.
• Responsible for collecting and analysing information about newsworthy events to write news stories for publication or broadcast. Receive assignments or evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas. 
• Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interviews, observations and research. 
• Organise material, determines slant or emphasis. Ensure that articles are written are accurate, fair, clear and complete. 
• Write stories according to prescribed editorial style and format standards. 
• Always meet deadlines. Work and cooperate well with the news editors and fellow reporters to generate good story ideas. May also take photographs or shoot videos to illustrate stories. 
• May be involved in editing or assisting in editing, videos for broadcast and social media moderation. 
• Should be able to generate ideas and write/re-write scripts. Oversee the quality and sensitivity of the visuals. 
• Required to upload and stream edited materials onto our web and mobile sites
• To ensure positive engagement for Astro AWANI for all platforms, including increasing Page View and Unique View for the web.

Requirements

• Must have a Degree in any related field of studies. 
• Fluent spoken and written skills in both English and Bahasa Malaysia. 
• Good scripting skills and writing flair. 
• Good visual flair in presenting stories 
• Willingness to learn on the job. 
• Familiarity with technology and ability to pick up technical skills quickly. 
• Good knowledge of the latest TV and web broadcast technology. 
• Meticulous and methodical as well as a good team player.