Responsibilities:
- Ensuring timely processing and publishing of news material
that meets our editorial standards, in-house style guide, and the rules
(policies) of platforms (Facebook, Google, others).
- Verifying facts and accuracy of all news reports before they
are published.
- Rewriting and editing copy to ensure it is readable and
appeals to the target audience.
- Producing authentic content free of plagiarism.
- Ensuring articles have catchy headlines and appropriate visual
elements, photos, or illustrations.
Requirements:
- University degree in journalism/media studies or related
field.
- 1-2 years experience in human interest reporting online or
working in a similar capacity.
- Perfect command of the English language (you will have to take
several tests to prove it).
- Expertise in local & global politics and current affairs.
- Experience in the digital/social media field.
- A good laptop/PC (at least Intel Core i3).
- Good, stable and reliable internet connection (uncapped, with
a line speed of at least 4MBps). Cellphone data is not acceptable.
Core Values:
- Passion for human interest and general news reporting.
- Understanding of the Kenyan political landscape.
- Sense of responsibility.
- Flexibility and passion for learning.
Ability to work with deadlines.
How To Apply