News Reporter – The Citizen job vacancy at Mwananchi Communications Limited

About Mwananchi Communications Limited

Mwananchi Communications Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Nation Media Group (NMG), is Tanzania’s largest independent news network with an award-winning presence in print and digital media, and exciting new ventures in innovation and events ecosystems.

We are publishers of leading national news brands Mwananchi, The Citizen and Mwanaspoti in print and digital formats, and proprietors of the Mwananchi Digital suite of products and Mwanclick.

We are audience-led, market-driven with a clear mission to empower the nation. We are looking for a motivated and highly experienced individual to fill the position of:

1. News Reporter – The Citizen

Purpose

The main role of this position is to produce authoritative original and engaging coverage of business, innovation and the changing economy across Tanzania and the wider East African region.

The successful candidate will deliver high-impact journalism for our digital and print platforms.

Main responsibilities

• Identify, pitch, research and deliver original business and innovation stories across sectors including banking and finance, technology, telecommunications, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, trade, logistics, startups and SMEs.

• Break news, develop exclusives and produce enterprise, explanatory, analytical and solutions-oriented journalism that goes beyond announcements and press releases.

• Track companies, markets, policy, and regulation and emerging technologies; explain their implications for businesses, consumers, investors and the wider economy.

• Build and maintain a diverse network of credible sources, including entrepreneurs, executives, regulators, analysts, innovators and affected communities.

• Conduct incisive interviews, interrogate financial and economic data, verify claims and maintain rigorous accuracy, fairness and independence.

• Create digital-first stories with compelling headlines, live updates, visuals, short-form video, audio and social formats where appropriate, while preparing polished copy for print.

• Work with editors, multimedia, audience and design teams to strengthen story presentation, reach, and engagement and subscriber value.

• Contribute to coordinated cross-border coverage and collaborative reporting initiatives with regional newsroom colleagues.

• Meet deadlines, respond quickly to breaking developments and follow legal, ethical and editorial standards.

Minimum qualifications & experience

• Academic: Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Economics, Business, Finance or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Demonstrated portfolio of original, well-sourced stories, including enterprise reporting and digital work.

• Strong news judgment, interviewing, writing, fact-checking and data interpretation skills.

• Ability to interpret company results, budgets, sector statistics and policy documents for a general audience.

• Familiarity with digital publishing, audience analytics, multimedia storytelling and responsible use of newsroom technology.

• Excellent written English; Kiswahili proficiency is a strong advantage.

• Experience: At least three years of relevant reporting experience, preferably including business, economics, and technology or innovation journalism.

Important application information

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Women are highly encouraged to apply.
• Applications should be in PDF format.
• MCL is an equal opportunity employer.