Journalist Writer Job in Kenya

Job Title: Journalist Writer

Function / Department: Editorial

Reporting to: Editor in Chief

Direct Reports: N/A

Targets and Responsibilities

·         Ensuring timely processing of news material;

·         Coordinating coverage of current affairs on a day-to-day basis;

·         Rewriting articles and developing content ideas as per the target audience of the website;

·         Meeting editorial standards of the new-look guidelines

·         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;

·         Ensuring articles have catchy headlines and appropriate photos or illustrations;

·         Utilizing news sources like press releases, radio, television and web reports to generate articles;

·         Checking content for plagiarism and authenticity

Skills and Attributes

·         Attention to detail

·         Excellent at research

·         Good communication skills

·         Good presentation skills

Key Relationships

·         Editor-in –Chief

·         Video Journalist Team

How to Apply

Candidates should send their resumes to recruit@ringier.co.ke with the title of the vacancy as the subject of the email.

Any application that will lack the job vacancy title will not be considered.

Deadline is 18th January 2017.