Graduate Trainee Career Opportunities - The Star Newspaper


The fastest growing newspaper in Kenya is looking for young, fresh and talented graduates with a passion to grow their skills and career in print media to join its Graduate Trainee Program.
Graphic Design Trainee

Reporting to the Chief Designer, the Graphic Design Trainee will undergo an extensive on-the-job training in conceptualizing and producing design solutions that meet the Star's standards and strategy

Qualifications

Degree in graphic design Graduated on or after 31 st December 2010 A creative individual with evident talent A passion for graphic design

All applications to include a portfolio of your work.

Sub Editing Trainee

Reporting to the Chief Sub Editor, the Sub Editing Trainee will sharpen his/her skills in newspaper sub editing and related skills

Qualifications

  • Degree in literature and/journalism
  • Graduated on or after 31 st December 2010
  • Excellent written and spoken command of the English language
  • A keen eye for detail
Trainee Reporter

Reporting to various functional editors, the Trainee Reporter will be posted to various desks in the newsroom to obtain an all round reporting foundation.

Upon completion of the training program the trainee reporter will be posted to a specific desk based on the end of traineeship evaluation. Women are highly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications
  • Degree in literature and/journalism
  • Graduated on or after 31 st December 2010
  • Excellent written and spoken command of the English language
  • Strong but simple writing style
  • A keen eye for detail
  • Ability to take good photographs is an advantage. 
Applications clearly indicating position should be addressed to the Group Human Resource Manager and dropped off at Lion Place, 2nd Floor, off Waiyaki Way, so as to reach us by 16th March 2012.

Please include your daytime telephone number and names and contact addresses of 3 professional referees one of who must be your lecturer.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.