News Reporter-Intern (3 Posts- Siaya, Kisumu and Homabay) at Girwa Radio

Vacancy Ref.  GIRWAFM/02/24

Duties and responsibilities.

• Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and reports
• Selecting appropriate stories and exercising editorial judgments on the best angle from which to approach a story
• Preparing and presenting materials on-air for both live and pre-recorded pieces.
• Generating ideas for stories, features and following leads as well as pitching story ideas to editors.
• Developing and maintaining local contacts.
• Coordinating and liaising with correspondents in the field for the purpose of compiling news and feature.
• Make sure that news bytes are of good quality, ethically sound and precise to the right length.
• Ensure all social media platforms are updated regularly.

Skills and personal attributes.

• Have good command of Luo, English and Swahili languages (Attach voice demo)
• Strong writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to work odd hours.
• Clear understanding of media laws and ethics.
• Self-driven, assertive, punctual and organized.
• Must have a nose for news, broad and strategic thinking and pay attention to details.

Academic and professional experience.

• A degree/diploma in Journalism/mass communication or another related field from a recognized institution.
• At least two years of experience in media organization/journalistic field.
• Knowledge in computer operations.