Nation Media Group
Calling Writers
Job Description
The English language Nation Media
Group publications, which include the Nations (Daily, Saturday and Sunday), The
EastAfrican
and Business Daily invites applications for columnists and contributors.
and Business Daily invites applications for columnists and contributors.
Columnists write a regular column
while contributors are published on ad hoc basis.
While the purpose of a column is to
offer an opinion, NMG columnists and contributors are expected to back their
opinions with information and facts. Our readers expect them to offer new
ideas, insights or answers to problems.
The NMG op-ed and opinion pages are
critical forums that allow our readers to engage with different viewpoints on
matters relevant to
the socio-economic health of the country.
the socio-economic health of the country.
The pages are intended to extend
conversations or introduce new dimensions to public discourse, and to provide
views that reflect the diversity and vibrancy of public dialogue. The columnists
and contributors drive these conversations.
We are particularly keen to receive
non-political contributions because we want to diversify the voices and ideas
in our pages by including
environment, science, health, religion (as a tool for socialization, not dogma), education, security, etc. We do not have enough of these
voices.
environment, science, health, religion (as a tool for socialization, not dogma), education, security, etc. We do not have enough of these
voices.
Qualifications
We are seeking candidates with
excellent writing skills, creativity, knowledge, expertise, or unique
experience of a subject. The candidates must be able to communicate clearly and
simply with the ordinary reader even whey are dealing with complex subjects or
issues.
They must also be able to write
sustainably, keeping their writing fresh and alive, always grabbing the
reader’s attention. While opinion writing is not news analysis, a columnist or
contributor is expected to have a clear thesis and persuasive argument
supported by evidence.
NMG columnists and contributors must
not only demonstrate a clear grasp of the subject that they are writing on,
they must also recognize and respect contrary views.
While academic qualifications are not
the overriding factors in evaluating who can and cannot be an NMG columnist or
contributor, it is highly unlikely an applicant without a university degree
will qualify. Those who qualify should have independently verifiable bona
fides.
If you are interested, send a brief
resume and cover letter, accompanied by a sample opinion of not more than 650
words, to publiceditor@ke.nationmedia.com by February 20, 2018.
Because of the large number of
applications expected, we will respond only to applications that meet the
minimum threshold.
