Premium Times Services Limited, publishers of Premium Times, is a Nigerian media organisation based in Abuja with a vision to help strenghten Nigeria’s democracy, advance the socio-economic wellbeing and the rights of the people, promote and enrich their cultural practices, and advocate for best practices, good governance, transparency and human rights, in line with the values expected of a modern democratic state. Proprietors of the organisation believe that of all the institutions of a modern democracy, the media matter in large measure. It can help forge new communities, pursue political and social agenda in support of a better society, and help build visions of hope and resistance. Sadly the media can also lead in negative directions: dividing people and truncating hope and vision. In our country, the media have played both roles at different times in our history. Premium Times, founded in mid 2011, believes that the time has come for Nigeria to embrace the challenge of progress and development in a substantial, concrete sense. We bring a huge commitment to offer our country the type of media that will advocate for the people and nudge our nation on the path of development and social reengineering. We are of the view that in terms of its formalistic processes, and its philosophy of content, the new media that will help spur the challenge of educational revolution, cultural rebirth, and economic development, in Nigeria, must be reflective, thoughtful, analytic and empathetic without a sense of entitlement and insularity. We have come to fill that lacuna in our press, and therefore raise the bar of journalism in our country. We will publish across all formats beginning with this online platform where we hope to appeal to the bulk of our young and middle class elites with a vision of the future and a belief in social change.
Ideal candidates should have the high-level ability:
- To uncover complex stories, an in-depth understanding of investigative techniques, and the ability to manage high-stakes investigations that drive impact.
- To lead our team on major investigative projects.
- To edit news stories, features, and opinion pieces for clarity, grammar, accuracy, and style, ensuring that content is engaging and publication-ready.
- To identify more robust or more relevant angles buried within stories written by reporters and others.
- To ensure comprehensive coverage of major local, national, and international stories, with a strong emphasis on investigative journalism and in-depth reporting.
- To develop content strategies that align with Premium Times’ editorial vision, audience preferences, and current affairs.
- To enrich reports with relevant background, analyses, and context.
- To accurately interpret statements/stories even when missed by reporters and other editors.
Candidates must also:
- Be organised, able to meet deadlines, and juggle various tasks while at the same time maintaining a high level of attention to detail and maintaining overall editorial quality.
- Stay informed on current events, emerging trends, and audience interests to continuously adapt the editorial direction.
- Be an agent of change.
- Possess strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Have proven experience of at least 5-7 years of handling high-profile investigations that lead to significant public impact.
- Have good interpersonal relations skills.
- Possess an inquiring mind and logical reasoning.
- Have a deep passion for journalism and a commitment to accuracy and truth.
- Have an aversion to corruption.
- Be willing to work.
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