Sports Presenter/ Reporter at Royal Media Group

Job Ref HRD/EDS/SPORTS/03/2024.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Generate ideas for sports stories for RMS Sports centre – all RMS Platforms.
• Anchoring sports news
• Hosting sport shows.
• Keep tabs with current sports news events and write captivating stories for the portal.
• Developing daily docket, running orders and show plans
• Devise and implement strategies to continuously grow news audience numbers
• Attend and cover a wide range of athletic events, including but not limited to track and field, cross country, and road races.
• Write easy and captivating sports news articles from sports events – on-field and off-field
• Craft punchy headlines and kickers to captivate the reader
• Guiding correspondents on the best story angles to take
• Maintain close and effective contact with sports news sources
• Coordinate with the social media desk to ensure sports news articles are promptly shared and driven across the Company’s social media pages
• Craft timely SMS sports news alerts and share with the social media desk for diffusion on the social media pages
• Perform any other editorial duties assigned by the Head of RMS Sports Centre.

Requirements

• A Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication/ Communication Studies
• At least 3 years experience in a busy newsroom as a sports subeditor anchor or reporter.
• Proven experience in sports journalism, with a focus on athletics preferred.
• Knowledge of athletics rules, regulations, and trends.
• Deep and thorough knowledge of local and international sports
• A rich broadcast voice.
• Audio and Video editing skills
• Good command of Kalenjin ,English and Kiswahili languages ( Attach Video and Voice demos)
• A clear understanding of the Journalistic Code of Ethics and Conduct
• Ability and willingness to work during odd hours
• Knowledge of social media optimization tools
• Have a strong presence on social media
• Deep knowledge of audio editing and relevant tools