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