We are looking for a current affairs intern who will be responsible for breaking news and political content. We shall expect you to have top-notch digital writing skills and a strong nose for extremely viral content.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring trending breaking news topics and political
stories.
- Writing and publishing news/political stories that resonate
with our audience.
- Sourcing ideas for exclusive stories.
- Sourcing comments/interviews.
- Good interviewing skills.
- Ability to churn out articles in perfect English.
Requirements
- Considerable experience in journalism and current affairs
writing.
- Perfect writing skills; narration and good grammar.
- Great editorial judgment and quality current affairs news
monitoring skills.
- Impeccable communication and interviewing skills: both written
and verbal.
- Must be a strategic and analytical thinker.
- Must be a self-driven individual with a strong desire to
constantly learn, adapt and work under minimal supervision.
- Ability to work remotely (good internet connection and a
laptop, minimum Intel Core i3).
- Must be able to use social media effectively.
Core Values
- Passion for human interest and general news reporting.
- Understanding of the Kenyan news landscape.
- Sense of responsibility.
- Flexibility and passion for learning.
- Ability to work with deadlines.
What We Offer
- Competitive stipend.
- Comfortable working environment and super-friendly team.
- Free workshops and training sessions, opportunity to learn
from the biggest global players in IT and media worldwide.
How To Apply
