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20 Sep 2017

Full-Time Radio Correspondent Jobs

Royal Media Services – Posted by Sunlit Centre Kenya –  Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Job Description

Royal Media Services Limited wishes to recruit a suitably qualified individual to the position of a Radio correspondent for Nyeri County. He/she will be required to source, generate, package and present the news. He/she will report to the Head of Desk, Inooro FM.

Key roles & responsibilities

  • Generating ideas for news stories and news features
  • Following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources;
  • Generating ideas to editors and producers;
  • Researching and compiling relevant information to support a story using credible information sources such as the internet, archives, databases, etc.;
  • Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and special reports;
  • Exercising judgment on the best story angle;
  • Using portable digital audio recorders and other equipment to record material and appropriate editing software to produce complete packages for broadcast;
  • Preparing material for both pre-recorded and live pieces;
  • Filling stories from Nyeri county
  • Developing and maintaining useful contacts and relations with news sources;
  • Understanding and complying with media law and industry codes of conduct.

Academic and professional/work Experience

  • Degree in journalism, mass communications or any other related field
  • At least one year relevant experience as a reporter or a correspondent.
  • Must know how to use a professional camera

Essential Competences

  • Excellent written and spoken English ,Swahili and Kikuyu – Attach Voice Demo
  • An edge for news or features, ability for quick thinking, persistence, personal initiative and a good memory
  • Sound knowledge of the local , national and international social, political and economic news-shaping environment
  • A clear communicating voice
  • Ability to report accurately and impartially.
  • Ability to work for long hours and on short notice

Key Considerations

  • Willingness to work for long hours and on short notice
  • Willingness to travel locally and abroad including to difficult and dangerous locations in line of duty

 

How to Apply

If you are interested and qualified, please email your CV and a one-page statement explaining why you are the ideal candidate for the position to recruitment@royalmedia.co.ke by 21st September 2017. Clearly cite Job Ref No HRD/RCP/9/2017 in your email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

Job Categories: Broadcast. Job Types: Full-Time.

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