Prime Progress is hiring reporters

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 — Prime Progress seeks passionate journalists ready to uncover solutions to society’s toughest problems.

The organisation seeks reporters with:

• 3+ years of experience in creative, community-driven reporting.
• A strong knack for storytelling and critical thinking.
• Desire to explore new storytelling methods—through data, audio, and multimedia.
• Passion for bringing real-world, impactful solutions to light.

If you have a degree in communication, English, history, or a related field and are based in Abuja, you can apply.

Prime Progress offers competitive salary and benefits, resources and mentorship in solutions journalism and collaboration with top experts and on-the-ground journalists.

Send your resume, a short story pitch (200-300 words), and links to two recent stories to jobs@primeprogressng.com.

The deadline to apply is September 27, 2024.

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