Job Opportunity in Turkey as a Correspondent at TRT World

TRT Network offers a job opportunity in Turkey as a Correspondent at TRT World. you will be responsible for generate news-making and analytical content for TRT World's website and other digital platforms. You will initiate news stories and cover both breaking and pre-planned news. You will provide the country or regional expertise of events. You may be required to work internationally. TRT World will be distinguished by its excellent field-focused journalism.

You will be responsible for:

• Recognize a news story, researches and gathers the required material and to assemble for broadcast, and narrates it clearly and confidently on air and through written digital content.
• Gather news using contacts and sources through personal interviews, news briefings by the government or press releases sent by companies.
• Work effectively as part of a team, co-operating with other members and demonstrating a collaborative and supportive approach in order to achieve the end result of delivering TRT World's requirements.
• Works well under pressure and is able 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.

You must have:

• BA in journalism or other related social sciences.
• Minimum of 6 years in relevant experience.
• Good understanding or awareness of Turkey’s regional environment and international issues in Mediterranean as well as the Middle East and Africa.
• Considerable reporting experience over a number of years. Articulate and confident on air both in delivering live reports and in studio discussion.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team by co-operating with other members by demonstrating a collaborative and supportive approach.
• Camera / Edit experience would be an advantage.
• Works well under pressure and for long hours.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English skills.

About TRT:

TRT Arabic is an Arabic language channel of TRT, broadcasting to Arabic-speaking audiences in Turkey and the Middle East, 24 hours a day, on subjects, events, and news. Today, it is an important part of a group that broadcasts programs locally and internationally through 14 television channels, 5 national radio stations, 5 regional, 3 international and 3 local in 41 languages.

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