Job Ref HRD/EDS/SPORTS/03/2024.
Job Description
- Generate ideas for sports stories
for RMS Sports centre – all RMS Platforms.
- Anchoring sports news
- Hosting sport shows.
- Keep tabs with current sports
news events and write captivating stories for the portal.
- Developing daily docket, running
orders and show plans
- Devise and implement strategies
to continuously grow news audience numbers
- Attend and cover a wide range of
athletic events, including but not limited to track and field, cross
country, and road races.
- Write easy and captivating sports
news articles from sports events – on-field and off-field
- Craft punchy headlines and
kickers to captivate the reader
- Guiding correspondents on the
best story angles to take
- Maintain close and effective
contact with sports news sources
- Coordinate with the social media
desk to ensure sports news articles are promptly shared and driven across
the Company’s social media pages
- Craft timely SMS sports news
alerts and share with the social media desk for diffusion on the social
media pages
- Perform any other editorial
duties assigned by the Head of RMS Sports Centre.
Requirements
- A Degree in Journalism/Mass
Communication/ Communication Studies
- At least 3 years experience in a
busy newsroom as a sports subeditor anchor or reporter.
- Proven experience in sports
journalism, with a focus on athletics preferred.
- Knowledge of athletics rules,
regulations, and trends.
- Deep and thorough knowledge of
local and international sports
- A rich broadcast voice.
- Audio and Video editing skills
- Good command of Kalenjin ,English
and Kiswahili languages ( Attach Video and Voice demos)
- A clear understanding of the
Journalistic Code of Ethics and Conduct
- Ability and willingness to work
during odd hours
- Knowledge of social media
optimization tools
- Have a strong presence on social
media
- Deep knowledge of audio editing
and relevant tools
How To Apply
If you are interested and qualified, please email your
CV, demos and an application to recruitment@royalmedia.co.ke by Sunday 17th March 2024. Clearly
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.