Job Vacancies at The Standard Group Kenya

The Standard Group comprises, The Standard Newspapers, Game Yetu, The Counties, The Nairobian, KTN, Radio Maisha, PDS, Standard Digital and Think Outdoor Services. 

The Group is looking for highly motivated, qualified, experienced and reputable team players in house, to fill the following position:

News Editor - Radio

To manage and coordinate the sourcing and coverage of news and events: to select and edit news and to liaise with reporters to ensure comprehensive coverage of news and events


Key Responsibilities:
  • To assign duties and guide reporters attached to the News Desk in sourcing news and in the production of copy
  • To allocate work, brief, debrief and supervise reporters to ensure that the copy is delivered on time for presentation
  • To liaise with the ME’s in charge of other departments to request for allocation of duties to reporters in case they require to co-opt additional reporters from the general pool
  • To follow news leads and to maintain close and effective contact with news sources
  • To maintain an up to date diary of major events and news of interest, to prepare a schedule of assignments for discussion with Head of Radio / PC and to assign the agreed assignments to the reporters
  • To keep the Head of Radio /PC informed of work progress, any problems encountered and areas where he may require assistance and/or facilitation to complete assignments within the agreed deadlines
  • To produce high quality news (and programmes) ensuring that they are topical, informative, credible and analytical
  • To read back the news to ensure that it is balanced, properly presented, free of error and adheres to Company editorial policy and house-style
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Basic University Degree
  • Post graduate diploma in Radio Production
  • 5 years’ experience in radio ,two of which must be in a senior position
  • Leadership skills
  • Ability to work odd hours
  • A good grasp of English and Kiswahili language – both written and spoken

News Readers – Radio Maisha

To organize the news flow and read news; and to source, collect, write and submit stories/reports
and articles within set deadlines so as to inform, entertain and educate our listeners.

Key Responsibilities:


  • To select broadcast copies from the news pool, update and re-angle stories in consultation with the news editor and load the news flow
  • To deliver news products in an authoritative manner that adheres to the Station’s house-style, and thereby raises ratings.
  • To go out on assignments given by the Editor, take notes, carry out interviews, check out facts and submit stories within set deadlines
  • To research and collect background information required to make stories complete, topical, informative, credible and analytical
  • To write and process the stories collected and to read back to ensure that they are balanced, properly presented, free of error and in line with laid down editorial policy and house-style
  • Writing and delivering news scripts on time
  • To keep the Editor informed of work progress, any problems encountered and areas where he may require assistance and/or facilitation to complete assignments within the agreed deadlines
  • To identify areas of improvement / development in daily news reporting and to make appropriate recommendations to the Editor.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • University Degree in journalism
  • Diploma in Radio Production
  • 3 years’ experience in News Reading on Radio
  • A good grasp of English and Kiswahili language – both written and spoken
If you possess the above qualifications and have the drive to meet the challenges, visit our websitewww.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to browse through the current openings/vacancies and apply not later than 26th September 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