The
Standard Group comprises, The Standard Newspapers, Game Yetu, The County
Weekly, KTN, Radio Maisha, PDS, Standard Digital and Think Outdoor
Services.
The
Group is in the process of strengthening its Editorial function by recruiting
highly motivated, qualified, experienced and competent individuals to the
following positions.
Sub
Editors
The
Sub Editors will work closely with the editors to put together the newspaper
and ensure that stories are edited to house style and free of errors, and that
the presentation in terms of design and layout is appealing and conforms to
house style.
Roles
and Responsibilities
- To edit stories for accuracy, facts, grammar and simplicity.
- To edit pictures selected to go with particular stories.
- Write headlines and captions.
- Lay out pages and sign off for press.
Qualification,
Skills and Competencies
- University degree with a bias in English or Mass Communication
- Training in Journalism
- Minimum of three years’ experience in sub editing.
- Well-developed analytical skills.
- Ability to make quick decisions and to improvise if necessary.
- Energy and ability to work irregular hours.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.
Reporters
The
reporter will be expected to source, collect, write and submit stories/reports
and articles within set deadlines.
Role
of the Position
- To go out on assignments, 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
- To brief the Editor fully on all assignments
- 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
- To follow news leads and to maintain close and effective contact with news sources
- To identify areas of improvement/ development in daily news reporting and to make appropriate recommendations to the Editor
- To observe the code of journalistic ethics
Qualification,
Skills and Competencies
- University degree in Journalism or any other
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a writer
- Ability to identify and follow news leads
- Ability to make quick decisions and to improvise if necessary
- Energy and ability to work irregular hours
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all staff levels and at community level
- High degree of integrity to deliver
- Excellent writing/presentation skills
Trainee
Reporters
The
Trainees will be exposed to the Editorial function of the Group incumbent will
source, collect, write and submit stories/reports and articles within set
deadlines.
Qualifications
& Experience
- University degree in Journalism or Mass Communication
- Advanced computer literacy
- Ability to identify and follow news leads
- Excellent writing skills
Responsibilities
- 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
- 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
- To follow news leads and to maintain close and effective contact with news sources
- To identify areas of improvement! development in daily news reporting and to make appropriate recommendations to the Editor
- To observe the code of journalistic ethics
If
you possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges,
visit our website http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to
browse through the current Openings/ Vacancies and apply not later than 12th
December 2012.
The
Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any
form will lead to automatic disqualification.
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