Public Life Editor at Media Trust Limited – Abuja

Media Trust Limited is recruiting a Public Life Editor at Senior Officer grade in Abuja. The editor leads public-interest coverage of politics, governance, national and international affairs, the economy, business, justice, security, the environment and public institutions across print, digital and broadcast channels.

Responsibilities

• Direct political, governance and public-policy reporting with the News Hub.
• Commission daily stories, exclusives and in-depth investigations and analyses.
• Organise breaking news, background reporting and follow-up coverage into a clear editorial sequence.
• Coordinate verification, political diary planning and major national stories with relevant desks.
• Develop cross-platform content for web, print, television and radio, including front-page leads and explainers.
• Review daily assignments, headlines, first-wave publication, follow-ups and next-day depth reporting.
• Manage complex editorial projects and support accountability, fact-checking and data-led journalism.

Requirements

• Senior editorial leadership experience in public-interest reporting, current affairs or long-form journalism.
• Sound editorial judgement and a record of delivering exclusive and important journalism.
• Experience managing complex reporting projects from concept through publication.
• Strong understanding of verification, editorial risk and evidence-led reporting.
• Ability to work across print, digital and broadcast workflows.
• Excellent commissioning, planning, collaboration and decision-making skills.
• High standards of fairness, accuracy and public-interest reporting.