Journalist

MVR 8,200.00

MVR 3,500.00

• Attendance Excellence Allowance: A rate of 35 MVR shall be paid for each day the employee works.
• Technical Qualification Allowance: For those who hold a qualification above level 7 in the respective field as per the National Qualification Framework of the Maldives, an allowance of 20% of the basic salary shall be provided.

(If Technical Qualification Allowance is not applicable, then in accordance with the policies regarding Supporting Qualification Allowance as per the established principles, funds shall be provided as per the law and regulations).

• Shift Allowance: If work is conducted on a shift basis, an allowance shall be paid for that shift.
• Extra Day Allowance: On public holidays as specified in the law, if the employee is required to work, an allowance shall be paid as per the established principles.
• Transport Allowance: Allowance will be provided according to the prescribed rules for persons residing in Hulhumalé or Vilimale.
• Pension Scheme: Pension contributions under the Pension Law of the Maldives.
• Staff health insurance: Staff health insurance will be arranged under the established procedure.
• Additionally, overtime allowances and communication allowances shall be provided as per the established principles.

• Hold a Maldivian National Qualification at Level 5 in a field related to the work, and have at least 1 year of experience working in a field related to the work;
• or pass four subjects or fewer in the national examination with a C pass; or have 3 years of work experience;
• Have at least 5 years of work experience in a field related to the work.

• Ability and skill in gathering and preparing news;
• Ability to operate a video camera and to edit videos;
• Submitting news and conducting live events;
• Translating news in Dhivehi and English languages.

• Reporting and writing news and features for radio, TV, online and various new media platforms, setting up on-camera stand-ups, and live broadcasting of events on radio and TV;
• Writing news, reports and scripts for radio, TV and online, editing text, video, audio and photo and other material used, filming video, and assisting in that work;
• Translating scripts (into Dhivehi/English or into English);
• Covering news events in Malé, and working outside Malé;
• Preparing infographics needed for news and reports produced for TV, online and various new media platforms, or arranging for another party to do that work, or assisting;
• Archiving video/audio and scripts produced or obtained for radio, TV, online and various new media platforms, or arranging for another party to do that work, or assisting;
• In the working environment, adhering to the procedures established in the newsroom;
• Participating in editorial planning and staff meetings, and going to the office for each scheduled shift;
• Completing assigned work and meeting the deadlines set;
• Carrying out other tasks as directed by the News Director in connection with arising situations or special circumstances;

• CV / résumé of the applicant (including a contact phone number and email address);
• A photocopy of the applicant's Maldivian identity card (even if expired), showing both sides, in a form where the written details can be read;
• Copies of educational certificates received

- Copies of educational certificates and transcripts issued by an accredited secondary education institution in the Maldives;

- Photocopies of certificates from higher education institutions outside Maldives that are accredited and attested, along with a copy of the transcript;

- In cases without a certificate, copy of a letter with an attestation of course completion.

• Letters issued by the institutions where work has been carried out to show work experience.
• Police report (not older than 4 months).
• Passport size photo (not older than 4 months).

• In accordance with the requirements of the post, persons whose educational qualifications and experience (documents submitted) meet the requirements shall be shortlisted and invited for interview.
• The post shall be filled by the person obtaining the highest marks based on educational certificates, work experience and interview (and if there is an examination and presentation, those shall also be included).

(If there is an examination and presentation, this will be notified when invited to the interview.)

Applicants for this post are requested to upload their documents to the company's website www.psm.mv/careers or email their documents to [email protected] before 16:00 on 25 October 2026.