Royal Media Services Limited wishes to recruit a suitably qualified individual to the position of a correspondent.
He/she will be required to source, generate, package and present the news.
He/she will report to the News Editor
Available Vacancies:
Correspondent – Siaya
HR/CORRESSIA/08/2021
Correspondent – Meru
HR/CORRESME/08/2021
Correspondent – Mbeere
HR/CORRESMB/08/2021
Correspondent – Transmara
HR/CORRESTR/08/2021
Correspondent –
Kilifi/Lamu HR/CORRESKI/08/2021
Reponsibilities
- Ability to shoot visual content, report, write,
edit and produce stories on deadline for multiple platforms – Tv, Radio,
digital and social media platforms
- Superior on-camera presentation
- Capture quality footage
- Edit footage as needed
- Provide practical and creative input to scene
planning
- Offer creative and innovative ideas for elevated
storytelling
- Excellent writing skills, with solid news judgment
and ethical decision-making skills
- Generating ideas for news stories and news
features
- Following leads from news agencies, the police,
the public, press conferences and other sources
- Generating ideas to head of desks , editors and
producers
- Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and
special reports
- Exercising judgment on the best story angle
- Preparing material for both pre-recorded and live
pieces
- Developing and maintaining useful contacts and
relations with news sources
Qualifications
- Degree in journalism, mass communications or any
other related field
- At least one year relevant experience as a
reporter / correspondent in a busy media house.
Essential Competences
- Excellent written and spoken Dholuo ,English and
Swahili (Attach Dholuo, English and Swahili demo in mp3 format)
- An edge for news or features, ability for quick
thinking, persistence, personal initiative and a good memory
- Sound knowledge of the local and international
social, political and economic news-shaping environment
- A clear communicating voice
- Ability to report accurately and impartially.
How to Apply
If you are interested
and qualified, please email your CV, voice demo and an
application to recruitment@royalmedia.co.ke by Tuesday 24th August 2021
Clearly cite Job Ref No.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.