Online Reporter
Sharon Jiyamwa
Herald Reporter
THE Zimpapers Junior Media Club (ZJMC) participated in the Hatcliffe Educational Development Centre Career Day on Friday, showcasing Zimpapers’ continued commitment to empowering young people through media literacy, skills development, and career guidance. As the company’s flagship youth initiative, the club aims to nurture talent and inspire the next generation of media professionals.
Speaking to The Herald, the school principal, Albertina Rosemary Bwititi, said she initiated the career day to expose learners to vast career opportunities available to them.
“We initiated this career day after noticing many of our former students with good passes roaming around the area doing nothing,” she explained.
“Our objective is to ensure that our learners study with intention, understand the career options available to them, and know exactly what to do as soon as they finish school.”
At the event, the Zimpapers Junior Media Club gave learners a unique opportunity to interact with Zimpapers media professionals and gain insights into diverse opportunities within the media industry, including journalism, photography, broadcasting, digital content creation, public relations, graphic design, and marketing.
Zimpapers representative Ishmael Ndovu said confidence is a key requirement for one to become a news reporter.
“You should have a nose for news to identify a story and a passion for reporting, to be able to speak on radio or television,” he said.
`Zimpapers joined more than 20 other professionals, including doctors, pilots, nurses, teachers, police officers, soldiers, firefighters, and construction engineers, to spark ambition among students.
The event also saw Zimpapers Corporate Communications and Sustainability manager, Pauline Matanda, introduce the Zimpapers Junior Media Club at the school.
Also exhibiting was Typocrafters, a Zimpapers stationery company, which showcased a range of stationery products to students and teachers.
