Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
• Plan, coordinate, write and/or edit content material for broadcast and publication.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
• Operational Responsibilities / Tasks:
• Identify story-telling opportunities by collaborating with KRA business units and initiating professionally written pieces such as press releases, opinion pieces and general news articles for publicity to both internal & external stakeholders.
• Read, copy or proof-read content to identify and correct errors in spelling, punctuation and syntax in articles such as opinion pieces, presentations, press releases, photo captions, service charters, etc.
• Facilitate timely responses of media queries sent by journalists.
• Facilitate media interviews with KRA Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on matters of public interest e.g. during the tax filing season, launch of new services, initiatives etc.
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly media monitoring of KRA content in traditional Media and prepare evaluation reports on the same.
• Draft speeches and talking notes for KRA management for key internal and external stakeholders
• Plan and execute media engagement activities including facility visits, sensitizations and other engagements.

Responsibility for Physical Assets:
• To take necessary care and full responsibility of assets under my custody.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic Qualifications
• A university degree in public relations, communication or journalism, from a recognized education institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies
• Should be a member of a recognized and accredited professional body i.e Media Council of Kenya (MCK), Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) or any other media professional accreditation body.

Previous relevant work experience required.
• 1 years’ experience in journalism; and a newsroom set-up
• Proof of published/broadcast content in print and/or broadcast

Functional Skills: Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:
• Communication skills Excellent reading and writing skills
• Excellent editing skills
• Excellent photography skills
• Active listening skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Complex problem solving skills

All applications should be submitted online by 10th July 2022.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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