Vacancies - Digital Journalists
Nation Media Group is an independent
media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and
digital media.
1. Online Video Producer
Job Ref: HR-OVP-09-2015
The successful candidate will be
responsible for:
- Editing, processing and posting video stories
for web and mobile audiences;
- Ensuring Nation Media Group’s content is
properly projected and published in a timely fashion on digital platforms;
- Guiding reporters on how to capture quality
videos;
- Liaising with NBD for the streaming of LIVE
events; and
- Managing assigned channels and any other video
hosting services;
- Executing video posting schedule for multiple
channels.
Knowledge & skills requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in media-related studies or
its equivalent from a recognized institution;
- 3 to 4 years news editing experience and video
production experience in a digital television newsroom;
- Skilled in capturing and editing video, audio
and text; and
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and
cope with the pressure and tight deadlines.
2. Online Sub - Editor
Job Ref: HR-OSE-09-2015
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Updating the website and mobile platforms on a
24-hour cycle to meet targets for assigned sub-sections/channels;
- Checking and correcting editorial copy for
facts, accuracy, taste, house-style, language use, clarity and balance to
conform to the Group’s Editorial Policy, online style and search engine
optimization;
- Providing content for designated Nation Mobile
channels to meet the set targets;
- Generating creative multimedia content in keeping
with changing news realities and convergence requirements;
- Ensuring associated convergence elements are
clearly sign-posted in print stories/pages;
- Ensuring strict adherence to the house-style
for production of web stories; and
- Adhering to Social Media Policy as updated
from time to time.
Knowledge & skills requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or its
equivalent from a recognized institution;
- 3 to 4 years working experience preferably as
a Sub - Editor;
- Multimedia editing skills; and
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and
cope with the pressure and tight deadlines.
3. Online Sub Editor – Swahili Hub
Job Ref: HR-OSESH-09-2015
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Updating the website and mobile platforms on a
24-hour cycle to meet targets for assigned sub-sections/channels;
- Checking and correcting editorial copy for
facts, accuracy, taste, house-style, language use, clarity and balance to
conform to the Group’s Editorial Policy, online style and search engine
optimization;
- Providing content for designated Nation Mobile
channels to meet the set targets;
- Generating creative multimedia content in
keeping with changing news realities and convergence requirements;
- Ensuring associated convergence elements are
clearly sign-posted in print stories/pages;
- Ensuring strict adherence to the house-style
for production of web stories; and
- Adhering to Social Media Policy as updated
from time to time.
Knowledge & skills requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or its
equivalent from a recognized institution;
- 3 to 4 years working experience preferably as
a Sub - Editor;
- Multimedia editing skills; and
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and
cope with the pressure and tight deadlines.
If you meet the above criteria,
please send your application and a detailed CV online to http://careers.nationmedia.com on
or before 4th October, 2015.
N/B: We shall only contact the shortlisted candidates.
