The
Standard Group comprises, The Standard Newspapers, Game Yetu, The Counties, The
Nairobian, KTN, Radio Maisha, PDS, Standard Digital and Think Outdoor Services.
Assignment Editor
The
incumbent will co-ordinate news gathering operations, obtain well researched
and most up to date news on daily events both locally & internationally
Key Responsibilities
- Take charge of news desk operations, overall administration of the news desk and enriching the daily news bulletins with relevant features;
- Assign duties to reporters, brief reporters and advise on story angles and liaise with Bureau Chiefs for stories from the regions.
- Ensure that the station is not scooped and maintain an up to date dairy of news contacts;
- Draw up news plans – include story idea, synopsis and proposed mode of execution and determine running order in consultation with other TV Editors;
- Assess political, social and economic climate and anticipate likely developments for coverage
- Convene and chair editorial meetings in order to share plans for the day;
- Sub-edit scripts to ensure that they conform to journalistic ethics, editorial objectives and house style and rehearse the bulletins with news anchors to ensure proper pronunciations of words and names of people and places,
Qualifications & Experience
- Basic University Degree
- Diploma in Journalism / Mass Communication
- 5-7 years work experience
- Ability to work long odd hours
- Editing & people management skills.
- Good command of the English language
Head of Swahili Desk
The job
holder will oversee the production of the Kiswahili news bulletin
Key Responsibilities
- Assign stories to reporters and advise on story angles;
- Liaise with the news editor and regional editors;
- Supervise and train reporters on reports, intros, graphics and captions in Kiswahili;
- Sub-edit Kiswahili scripts to ensure that they conform to journalistic ethics, editorial objectives and house style;
- Rehearse the bulletins with anchors to ensure proper pronunciations of words and names of people and places.
Qualifications & Experience
- Basic University Degree
- Diploma in Journalism/Mass Communication
- 3-5 years work experience
- Reporting & presentation skills
- Ability to lead a team of reporters & work long hours
Production Assistant
Reporting
to Radio Programs Controller, candidate will work with presenters, DJs, on line
and IT staff to ensure the production of a 4 hour program daily.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing presenters for both live on-air and pre-recorded output;
- Generating and researching ideas for programs and pitching concepts for commissioning;
- Arranging and overseeing guest visits and maintaining up-to-date contact lists;
- Liaising with Marketing department about program trailers and competition prizes;
- Updating the program or station website and ensuring that the on-air and online content are well aligned;
- Checking that copyrights are cleared and understanding media law;
- Undertaking editing, interviewing and reporting duties as necessary;
- Converting text, graphics, video and audio files into other formats.
Knowledge and Skills
- University Degree;
- Diploma in Radio Production;
- Systematic planner, team player and good organizer;
- 3 years’ experience in a busy broadcasting station.
How to Apply
If you
possess the above qualifications and have the drive to meet the challenges,
visit our website www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment
to browse through the current openings/vacancies and apply not later than 28th
May 2014.
Please note
that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The
Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any
form will lead to automatic disqualification.
