Eng Reporter
HR/CROSS/06/2018
HR/CROSS/06/2018
Reporting
to the Managing Editor, the ENG REPORTER will be responsible for the following:
Responsibilities
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Generating ideas for stories and
features and following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press
conferences and other sources
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Pitching ideas to editors
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Researching, verifying and collating
evidence and information to support a story using relevant information sources
such as the internet, archives, databases, etc.
·
Selecting appropriate locations,
pictures and sound and exercising editorial judgment on the best angle from
which to approach a story
·
Identifying necessary resources and
deploying and managing technical crews for location shoots, including camera
crew
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Providing directorial input, advising
crews on what to film or record
·
Producing complete packages for
broadcast
·
Preparing and presenting material for
both pre-recorded and live pieces
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Identifying potential interviewees,
briefing them, preparing interview questions and conducting both live and
recorded interviews
·
Collaborating with the editor to put
together the completed program or item
·
Developing and maintaining local
contacts and assuming a public relations role
Qualifications
·
3 years of TV editor, producer or
reporter position; experience in filming, editing and producing news
·
Graduate in Journalism or
Communications
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A thorough knowledge of news and
current affairs in the Kenya, Africa and internationally
·
Strong writing skills, and ability to
convey information in a clear, concise and conversational manner
·
Excellent live reporting skills and
strong on-camera presentation skill
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Able to work a flexible schedule,
including nights and weekends
·
Ability to interact professionally
and build relationships and sources
·
Ability to shoot and edit digital
video
·
Strong research skills, including the
ability to navigate online search engines
·
Social Media & Multimedia
experience
How to Apply
Applicants
should submit the following:
A
one-page cover letter, explaining how your skills and experience apply to this
role.
A
CV of no more than 3 pages, including the names of three professional
references
Please
do not send copies of testimonials, certificates or any other back-up
Direct Sales Executives
Direct Sales Executives
HR/CROSS/44/2018
Direct Sales Executives – 3 Positions
Roles
Reporting to the Sales Direct Manager, the Direct Sales
Executives will be responsible for the following: –
·
Cultivate relationships with clients,
gain deep insight into their business and ultimately provide solutions to their
marketing and advertising needs. Having rich clients’ resources would be
preferred
·
Analyze and integrate our resources,
creating new ideas on how to expand advertising and sponsorship revenue and
achieve the sales targets
·
Collect the information and analyze
Kenya market and our competitors, creatively develop the sales strategies and
plans against sales targets
·
Ability to work long hours in a
high-pressure environment selling advertising airtime, commercial productions
without supervision
·
Providing a holistic client service
relations plan in order to optimize advertising budgets and achieve set revenue
targets to clients so as to maximize broadcasting sales volumes and revenue
targets
·
Any other tasks assigned by
management
Qualifications
·
The ideal candidate must have a core
understanding of media industry and marketing management especially the media
environment/ facts in Kenya, at least 3 years’ experience in advertising sales.
·
Experience in TV advertising will be
an added advantage.
·
Must be a graduate preferably in
Marketing and Communications
·
Should have strong and comprehensive
analytical and effective execution abilities.
·
Should be good at strategic thinking
– to develop the business strategies that focus on short, medium and long term.
·
Should possess the ability and skills
to write proposals
·
Proficiency in use of Microsoft
Office Packages and other relevant marketing software.
·
Team work oriented.
·
Presentation and communication skills
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following:
A one-page cover letter, explaining how your skills and
experience apply to this role
A CV of no more than 3 pages, including the names of three
professional references
Please do not send copies of testimonials, certificates or
any other back-up
Direct Sales Freelancer
2 Positions
HR/CROSS/44/2018
Roles
Reporting to the Sales Direct Manager, the Direct Sales
Executives will be responsible for the following: –
·
Cultivate relationships with clients,
gain deep insight into their business and ultimately provide solutions to their
marketing and advertising needs. Having rich clients’ resources would be
preferred
·
Analyze and integrate our resources,
creating new ideas on how to expand advertising and sponsorship revenue and
achieve the sales targets
·
Collect the information and analyze
Kenya market and our competitors, creatively develop the sales strategies and
plans against sales targets
·
Ability to work long hours in a
high-pressure environment selling advertising airtime, commercial productions
without supervision
·
Providing a holistic client service
relations plan in order to optimize advertising budgets and achieve set revenue
targets to clients so as to maximize broadcasting sales volumes and revenue
targets
·
Any other tasks assigned by
management
Qualifications
·
The ideal candidate must have a core
understanding of media industry and marketing management especially the media
environment/ facts in Kenya, at least 3 years’ experience in advertising sales.
·
Experience in TV advertising will be
an added advantage.
·
Must be a graduate preferably in
Marketing and Communications
·
Should have strong and comprehensive
analytical and effective execution abilities.
·
Should be good at strategic thinking
– to develop the business strategies that focus on short, medium and long term.
·
Should possess the ability and skills
to write proposals
·
Proficiency in use of Microsoft
Office Packages and other relevant marketing software.
·
Team work oriented.
·
Presentation and communication skills
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following:
A one-page cover letter, explaining how your skills and
experience apply to this role
A CV of no more than 3 pages, including the names of three
professional references
Please do not send copies of testimonials, certificates or
any other back-up
Agency Sales Executive
HR/CROSS/43/2018
Roles
Reporting to the Sales Agency Manager, the Agency Sales
Executive will be responsible for the following:-
·
Speedy resolution of all client
queries’ within 48 hours
·
Ensures high yield sales by always
applying recommended price terms
·
Uses powerful and simple Rate of sale
arguments to build and consolidate volume revenues
·
Use of Quarter research findings to
further drive conversations with customer
·
Optimal Advertising Agencies market
coverage through a well thought out systematic daily collage and visit
itinerary
·
Good relationships with all
Advertising Agencies
·
Constantly strives to improve her/his
conversation standards through line manager/others field accompaniments
·
Ensure high quality of customer
service
·
Maintain an up to date client list
·
Adhere to interdepartmental service
level agreements
·
Adhere to laid down business and
company guidelines
Qualifications
The ideal candidate must have a core understanding of
media industry and marketing management especially the media environment/ facts
in Kenya, at least 3 years’ experience in Agency advertising sales.
·
Experience in advertising will be an
added advantage.
·
Must be a graduate preferably in
Marketing and Communications
·
Should have strong and comprehensive
analytical and effective execution abilities.
·
Should be good at strategic thinking
– to develop the business strategies that focus on short, medium and long term.
·
Should possess the ability and skills
to write proposals
·
Proficiency in use of Microsoft
Office Packages and other relevant marketing software.
·
Team work oriented.
·
Presentation and communication skills
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following:
A one-page cover letter, explaining how your skills and
experience apply to this role
A CV of no more than 3 pages, including the names of three
professional references
Please do not send copies of testimonials, certificates or
any other back-up
Assignment Editor
HR/CROSS/42/2018
Roles
Reporting to the Managing Editor, the Assignment Editor
will be responsible for the following: –
·
Oversees news gathering process
(Editorial Desk & ENG Reporters) and logistics for all of our news
platforms.
·
Takes strong lead in breaking news
coverage and pre-packaged stories/ features.
·
Aggressively coordinate how
enterprise stories are sought including actualizing documentaries or mini-documentaries.
·
Ensures that the Editorial Desk
monitors social media and builds content for our web site and other socialmedia
handles.
·
Reacts aggressively and decisively to
breaking news with or without management present bearing in mind our target
audience.
·
Builds strong sources in the
community.
·
Co-ordinate the Editorial Desk,
anchors and reporters.
·
Working closely with the Editorial
Desk and ENG reporters on angles to stories as they develop and packaged
features.
Qualifications
·
The ideal candidate must have a
proven experience as an Assignment Editor or relevant role with at least 5
years’ experience in a newsroom and at least 2 as an assignment editor.
·
Graduate in Journalism / Mass
Communication or related field
·
Exceptional editing ability and
analytics.
·
Forthright, passionate, self-driven,
strategic thinker and meticulous.
·
Interrogates media law and ethics.
·
Organizational and leadership skills.
·
Proficiency in English and Kiswahili.
·
Ability to work odd hours and adapt
to a shift rota.
·
Team player and ability
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following:
A one-page cover letter, explaining how your skills and
experience apply to this role
A CV of no more than 3 pages, including the names of three
professional references
Please do not send copies of testimonials, certificates or
any other back-up
