Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job title: Senior Political Editor
Recruiter: Kenyans.co.ke
Contract: Permanent

We seek an experienced and self-motivated senior news editor with a passion for political story-telling and news editing.

Responsibilities:
• Proof-read, fact check and edit stories.
• Develop a content calendar.
• Recommend stories and produce headline ideas to attract our target audience.
• Oversee content production.
• Create highly shareable content.
• Adhere to journalism best practices.
• Assign projects and monitor deadlines
• Adherence to company Editorial Policy, Style Guide and Code of Ethics.
• Work quickly and exercise good judgement.
• Coordinate with designers, photographers, writers, and producers.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or english.
• At least 7 years experience in a busy newsroom.
• Very good understanding of the political landscape in Kenya.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills.
• Experience with content management systems.
• Have a detailed understanding of how the digital landscape works.
• Have a strong portfolio of published work.
• Possess a high command of the English language and spelling.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Willing to adapt to new ideas and new ways of story writing.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment under critical deadline pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to give constructive feedback
• Work well with others in a team.
• Understand trends, learn from data, and adapt quickly.
• Enjoy working independently but also collaboratively.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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Job application procedure
If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application letter and a detailed curriculum vitae quoting the position in the subject of your email to hr@kenyans.co.ke

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