Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

He/she will be required to source, generate, package and present the news. He/she will report to the News Editor

Key roles & responsibilities
1. Ability to shoot visual content, report, write, edit and produce stories on deadline for multiple platforms – Tv, Radio, digital and social media platforms
2. Offer creative and innovative ideas for elevated storytelling
3. Excellent writing skills, with solid news judgment and ethical decision-making skills
4. Generating ideas for news stories and news features
5. Following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources
6. Generating ideas to head of desks , editors and producers
7. Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and special reports
8. Superior on-camera presentation
9. Capture quality footage
10. Edit footage as needed
11. Provide practical and creative input to scene planning
12. Exercising judgment on the best story angle
13. Preparing material for both pre-recorded and live pieces
14. Developing and maintaining useful contacts and relations with news sources

Academic and professional/work Experience
1. Degree in journalism, mass communications or any other related field
2. At least one year relevant experience as a reporter / correspondent in a busy media house.

Essential Competences
1. Excellent written and spoken, Bukusu, English and Swahili (Attach voice demo in mp3 format)
2. An edge for news or features, ability for quick thinking, persistence, personal initiative and a good memory
3. Sound knowledge of the local and international social, political and economic news-shaping environment
4. A clear communicating voice
5. Ability to report accurately and impartially


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

If you are interested and qualified, please email your CV, voice demo and an application to recruitment@royalmedia.co.ke  by Sunday 5th February 2023 at 5pm. Clearly cite Job Ref No. HRD/CORR/TRSMA01/ 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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