Anchor
The Standard Group comprises The
Standard Newspapers, The Nairobian, KTN, Radio Maisha, Standard Digital and
Think Outdoor Services. The Group is looking for a qualified, experienced and
reputable team
player to fill the following position:
player to fill the following position:
Reporting to the Managing Editor –
Broadcast
Responsibilities
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Presenting allocated TV bulletins,
live events and breaking news
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Ensuring appearance is as per house
rules
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Conducting well researched and
high-impact interviews on television
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Producing elements of the bulletin,
book guests, prepping them and doing research for the interview
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Packaging and delivering stories for
the bulletin
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Gather facts on breaking
news/developing stories and fact check.
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Re-purposing stories from wire
services such as Reuters and AFP for television audiences.
Qualifications
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University degree in Mass
Communication or a relevant field from a recognized institution
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Two (2) years relevant experience
Skills and Other Attributes
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Judgement or discretion required.
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Ability to make independent decisions
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Knowledge of routine(s).
How to Apply
If you possess the above
qualifications and the drive to meet the challenge, visit our website www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to
browse through the current openings/vacancies and apply.
Camera Operator
The Standard Group comprises The
Standard Newspapers, The Nairobian, KTN, Radio Maisha, Standard Digital and
Think Outdoor Services. The Group is looking for a quali¬ ed, experienced and
reputable team player to ¬ fill the following position:
Reporting to Head of Camera
To shoot informative and professional
TV pictures that capture the mood and spirit of the event and assist reporters
in developing appropriate accompanying stories.
Responsibilities
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Operate professional video cameras
for news as well as documentary production
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Transmit Live video images using
Mobile News Gathering equipment such as Live U or Quicklink.
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Advise producers and reporters on
camera techniques and creative angles
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To take detailed notes of the
subjects covered
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Describe circumstances under which
clips were taken in order to guide the Editors in story selection and content
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Submit ¬ lms to the Head of Camera
Unit and concerned Editor within set deadlines
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Able to work independently without
reporter and/or producer on location
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Able to edit sequences using Final
Cut Pro or other editing systems and send via FTP or mail, using broadband
network or via satellite broadcast
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Able to travel widely, including
overseas for news and documentary assignments as and when required
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Take care of camera and other
equipment assigned
Qualifications
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Diploma in Mass communication, Media
Studies or its equivalent from a recognized institution
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Two (2) years relevant experience
Skills and Other Attributes
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Judgement or discretion required
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Ability to make independent decisions
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Knowledge of routine(s)
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Strong people skills and the ability
to work in a team
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Computer Literacy
How to Apply
If you possess the above
quali¬fications and the drive to meet the challenge, visit our website www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to
browse through the current openings/vacancies and apply.
Copy Writer
The Standard Group comprises The
Standard Newspapers, The Nairobian, KTN, Radio Maisha, Standard Digital and
Think Outdoor Services. The Group is looking for a quali-fieed, experienced and
reputable team player to ¬ fill the following position:
Reporting to the News Editor
To write, re-purpose and package
compelling news stories from various sources for KTN/KTN News audiences on
television.
Responsibilities
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Research and write high-impact news
stories for television.
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Re-purpose stories from wire services
such as Reuters and AFP for television audiences.
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Conduct phone interviews with
reporters on location and news sources and develop news content from the same.
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Generate news content from television
interviews and LIVE events
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Gather facts on breaking
news/developing stories and fact check.
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Create appropriate headlines and
captions for TV stories, ensuring they re ect the overriding message of the
story.
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To edit scripts under the supervision
of Shi Editors and other news editors.
Qualifications
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University Degree in Journalism /Mass
Communication or a related ¬ eld from a recognized institution
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Two (2) years relevant experience.
Skills and Other Attributes
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Judgement or discretion required.
·
Ability to make independent decisions
·
Knowledge of routine(s).
How to Apply
If you possess the above
quali¬cations and the drive to meet the challenge, visit our website www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to
browse through the current openings/vacancies and apply. This is on a one year
contractual basis subject to review.
Sub Editor Job
The Standard Group comprises The
Standard Newspapers, The Nairobian, KTN, Radio Maisha, Standard Digital and
Think Outdoor Services. The Group is looking for a quali¬ed, experienced and
reputable teamplayer to ¬fill the following position:
Reporting to the Managing Editor
This role is responsible for ensuring
that television scripts are free of errors, easy on the ear and in addition
conform to the Standard Group’s Editorial Policy Guidelines and House style.
Responsibilities
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Checking all facts for accuracy and
removing any ambiguities in consultation with reporters and editors;
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Ensuring all claims are supported by
evidence and that no content can trigger litigation, including any plagiarized
content;
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Ensuring compliance with editorial
journalistic code of ethics, and house style;
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Rewriting scripts to remove all
errors of grammar, ensure news clarity and appeal, without distorting meaning
or removing any salient points;
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Editing television news scripts to ¬
t the allocated duration
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Creating appropriate headlines and
lower thirds for on air stories, ensuring they re ect the overriding message of
the story;
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Advising reporters and editors on
appropriate images to use in news stories
Qualifications
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University Degree/Diploma in
Journalism or a relevant ¬ eld from a recognized institution
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Two (2) years relevant experience in
a busy news environment, preferably a television station.
Skills and Other Attributes
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Knowledge of TV news operation
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Highly competent in written English
or Kiswahili
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Speed.
How to Apply
If you possess the above
quali¬cations and the drive to meet the challenge, visit our website www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to
browse through the current openings/vacancies and apply.
Studio Technical Operator
The Standard Group comprises The
Standard Newspaper, The Nairobian, KTN, KTN News, Radio Maisha, Standard
Digital and
Think Outdoor Services. The Group is
looking for a highly motivated, qualified, experienced and reputable
individual to fill the following position:
Reporting to Supervisor, Gallery
Operations; Supervisor, OB Operations
This role is responsible for
operating professional television broadcast equipment for recording, transmitting
and live broadcasting to ensure the highest quality of audio and video signal.
Responsibilities
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Operating Studio and OB equipment to
ensure quality sound and video in studio productions and live OB’s.
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To ensure that the selected shots are
well balanced on screen and relevant to the message.
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Provide a daily report of events
& recommend ways of improvements to the Supervisors.
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Act as a sound technician within the
gallery and studio ensuring that all sound microphones are in place and
working, installation of mobile microphones on guests and undertaking the
various sound and vision mixing in accordance to international Broadcast
standards.
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Compiling all commercials, programmes
and promos for transmission and ensure they run as per the Daily Transmission
Schedule (DTs);
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Ensuring all cameras and lighting
equipment within the studios are correctly aligned at all times before and
during live and prerecorded programmes;
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Handling of equipment carefully
during and a‑ er productions and sending faulty equipment to the workshop for
repair. Handling of broadcast equipment outside the premises in times of live
or pre-recorded events
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Database maintenance of information
in the TV Playout Servers
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To check peak levels against peak/vu
meter calibration to ensure clarity of up-sounds/commentary/music as per laid
down procedures
Key Performance Indicators
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Ensuring availability of quality
transmission signal and being alert to respond to signal interruptions on 24
hour basis
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Compile and update the CTS and DTS on
a daily basis
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Ensure that the studio equipment is
functioning by dusting and testing on a daily basis, and sending faulty
equipment to maintenance for repair.
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Efficient handling of equipment when
assigned to an OB or o -site Production by packing in the prescribed
manner and ensuring all equipment taken out of SGL premises is returned safely
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Customer Service: Keep a log of all
customer complaints and errors and ensure a 24 hour turn around for resolution
of complaints/errors
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Deadlines control: Zero tolerance to
all errors.
Qualifications
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Diploma in Media Technology or a
relevant field from a recognized institution
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At least 1 year relevant experience
Skills and Attributes
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Judgement or discretion required.
·
Ability to make independent decisions
·
Knowledge of routine(s)
How to Apply
If you possess the above qualifications
and the drive to meet the challenge, visit our website www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to
browse through the current openings and apply.
Graphic Designer
The Standard Group comprises The
Standard Newspaper, The Nairobian, KTN, Radio Maisha, Standard Digital and
Think Outdoor Services. The Group is looking for a qualified, experienced and
reputable team player to ll the following position:
Reporting to the Chief Graphic
Designer
This role is responsible for
creatively originating and executing broadcast designs in conformance with the
broadcast visual policy.
Responsibilities
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Originating and ideating designs for
visual assets and illustrations according to various written briefs. E.g.
Commercials and Montages for various shows and news features.
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Developing and re-designing KTN
corporate identity visuals in line with the Group’s broadcast Visual policy.
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Re-designing of station indents,
programme properties and news templates
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Originating and developing physical
and virtual sets and on-air assets in line with the brief using the ORAD system
and 3D based platforms
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Participating in generation,
improvement, sustenance, and implementation of the visual policy e.g. News
intros and in-house production shows.
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Troubleshooting, remedying and
reporting on creations, illustrations and creative processes ·
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Communicating and interacting
productively with client departments
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Briefing the team leader and/or
manager fully on all assignments and progress thereof
Qualifications
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Diploma in Graphics Design and
Animation or a related field from a recognized institution
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Two (2) years relevant experience
Skills and Other Attributes
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Judgment or discretion required
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Ability to make independent decisions
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Knowledge of routine(s)
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ORAD on air graphics
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Good people skills and the ability to
work in a team
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Apt thinker
How to Apply
If you possess the above qualifications
and the drive to meet the challenge, visit our website www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to
browse through the current openings/vacancies and apply.
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.