The Standard Group, a leading media house which publishes The Standard, The Standard On Saturday, The Standard On Sunday, operates Kenya's Premier Television Station, KTN, and the latest broadcast station, Radio Maisha, wishes to recruit a new generation of talented, self-motivated, energetic, results-driven and trustworthy news reporters and correspondents with the following qualifications:
Reporters
Reporting to the News Editor, the reporters' main responsibilities will include gathering news and news features, verifying and filing stories within stipulated and usually strict deadlines.
The person:
Reporters
Reporting to the News Editor, the reporters' main responsibilities will include gathering news and news features, verifying and filing stories within stipulated and usually strict deadlines.
The person:
- Must hold a Bachelors degree in Journalism or a Post-Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication besides having keen interest in writing and current affairs.
- Must have ability to write creatively and with passion.
- Will be aged between 24-28 years, have a good command of the English language, have flair for writing and be ready to work in any part of the country on a full time basis.
- Will be flexible, be ready to travel and work under pressure for long and irregular hours.
- Must have a broad perspective on issues.
Correspondents
We also wish to recruit full-time correspondents in the following counties.
We also wish to recruit full-time correspondents in the following counties.
- Kiambu
- Kitui
- Nyamira
- Turkana
- Nyandarua
- Tana River
- West Pokot
- Samburu
- Laikipia
- Lamu
- Nandi
- Garissa
- Embu
- Kwale
- Baringo
- Wajir
- Tharaka Nithi
- Taita Taveta
- Bomet
- Mandera
- Makueni
- Homa Bay
- Elgeyo Marakwet
- Marsabit
- Machakos
- Migori
- Narok
- Vihiga
- Meru
- Siaya
- Kajiado
- Kakamega
- Busia
Reporting to the Regional Editor, the correspondents' main responsibilities will include gathering news and news features, verifying and filing stories within stipulated and usually strict deadlines.
The person:
The person:
- Must be a trained journalist and can write creatively and with passion.
- Will be aged below 35 years and has a good command of both written and spoken English and Kiswahili languages.
- Must hold a University Degree and/or Post-Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication.
- Will be required to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Must have a broad perspective on issues.
- Those who can handle a TV camera will have an added advantage.
If you can work effectively in the above counties, possess the requisite qualifications and you feel up to the challenge, apply in confidence enclosing a detailed CV, a day time telephone contact, names and addresses of three referees and a recent passport size photograph to reach us on or before September 30,2010.
To Apply:
Your application should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager
The Standard Group
P.O.Box 30080-00100
Nairobi.
Email applications should be sent to hrd@standardmedia.co.ke.
The Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification
To Apply:
Your application should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Manager
The Standard Group
P.O.Box 30080-00100
Nairobi.
Email applications should be sent to hrd@standardmedia.co.ke.
The Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification
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