Journalists / News Writers Job Vacancies – 5 Positions

Journalists/News Writers job opportunities from Mabumbe. Mabumbe.com is hiring for five (5) Journalists or News Writers to join our editorial team.

Mabumbe is seeking for people who have qualified Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Communication, or a related fields of study, and who can follow developing stories, research information, verify facts, and write clear and engaging news articles within deadlines.

Main Responsibilities

• To follow news developments and identify stories that are relevant to our readers.
• To research, write and submit accurate news stories within set deadlines.
• To follow breaking news and provide timely updates as stories develop.
• To verify facts, sources, names, dates and other important details before publication.
• To conduct interviews and gather additional information where necessary.
• To research background information to make stories complete and useful to readers.
• To write clear, engaging headlines and well-structured articles.
• To follow news leads and maintain reliable sources and contacts.
• To produce original content and avoid copying or reproducing articles from other websites.
• To work closely with the editorial team and respond quickly to assigned stories.
• To update published stories when new and verified information becomes available.
• To maintain accuracy and good journalistic standards even when working under deadline pressure.

Qualifications and Experience

• An applicant must have a diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Communication, or a related field of study.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Good news judgement and ability to identify important stories.
• Strong research and fact-checking skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to write quickly without compromising accuracy.
• Good understanding of digital news publishing.
• Basic knowledge of SEO and online content publishing will be an added advantage.
• Previous journalism or news-writing experience will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

If you’re interested in these job opportunities please send the following:

• An updated CV
• Links or samples of articles you have written
• The areas of journalism or types of stories you are most experienced or interested in covering

Applications should be sent to this email: admin@mabumbe.com

Remember to write “Journalist / News Writer Application” as the email subject.

Application Deadline: 11 October 2026

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you’re not contacted know that you have not shortlisted.

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