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  • Posted: Sep 5, 2018
    Deadline: Sep 7, 2018
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    Royal Media Services Limited is the largest electronic Media House in Kenya. Home to the most popular television and radio channels according to audience share, at Royal Media Services we fashion our programming primarily to connect with our audiences. Our brands are Citizen TV, Inooro TV, Radio Citizen, Ramogi FM, Inooro FM, Musyi FM, Chamgei FM, Muuga F...
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    Business Editor

    Job Ref No. HRD/ RBE/29-2018

    Roles

    The Business editor’s role will include the following:-

    • Generate business news stories for all Royal Media owned radio stations
    • Devise and implement strategies to continuously grow news audience numbers
    • Manage the daily running of the Business News Desk
    • Assign various duties to radio reporters and correspondents on the docket or beat
    • Monitor business news-based content & feedback on social media
    • Structure the day’s business news outlook and chair planning/strategy meetings
    • Guide county correspondents on what to cover and how to package their items
    • Edit business news items from reporters and correspondents
    • Generate feature stories coverage plan and ensure bulletins have business news feature stories
    • Ensure quality and timely business news content on radio and online
    • Proofread script to ensure it is balanced, properly presented, free of errors and adheres to the company editorial policy and house style.
    • Translate/transcribe script and audio as required
    • Ensure adherence to highest level of integrity

    Skills and Personal Attributes

    • Impeccable command of English and Kiswahili
    • Strong writing and translation skill
    • Competent editing skills using Cool edit, Adobe Audition software or equivalent
    • Demonstrated leadership skills
    • Understanding of Media Laws & Ethics
    • Self driven, assertive, punctual & organized
    • Have a nose for news, widely knowledgeable & attention to detail
    • Demonstrate enthusiasm, drive, commitment, honesty and loyalty

    Job Qualifications

    • University Graduate in Communication or another related field from a recognized University. Masters degree in Communication or equivalent will be an added advantage.
    • At least 5 years experience in a reputable newsroom three of which must be in a senior position.

    Method of Application

    If you find this a worthy career challenge and you qualify, please send your application, resume and any of your work (advertising concept you developed, production work or an advertisement copy) to: recruitment@royalmedia.co.ke (Quote the code REF No)

    or to:

    THE HR DIRECTOR
    ROYAL MEDIA SERVICES
    PO BOX 7468-00300
    NAIROBI

    Closing date will be Friday, 7th September 2018 at 5pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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