TV Reporters at Rotary International

Royal Media Services Limited wishes to recruit a suitably qualified individual to the position of a TV Reporter. He/she will be required to source, generate, package and present the news. He/she will report to the News Editor – TV

Key roles & responsibilities

• Generating ideas for news stories and news features
• Following leads from news agencies, the police, the public, press conferences and other sources;
• Generating ideas to editors and producers;
• Researching and compiling relevant information to support a story using credible information sources such as the internet, archives, databases, etc.;
• Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and special reports;
• Selecting appropriate locations, pictures and sound and exercising judgment on the best story angle;
• Identifying necessary resources and deploying/managing technical crews for field assignments and location shoots, including sound operators and camera crew;
• Providing input, advising crews on what to film or record;
• Using portable digital video (DV) cameras and other equipment to record material and appropriate editing software to produce complete packages for broadcast;
• Preparing and presenting material ‘on air’ for both pre-recorded and live pieces;
• Identifying potential interviewees, briefing them, preparing interview questions and conducting both live and recorded interviews;
• Preparing timings for each news item and monitoring these during broadcast;
• Developing and maintaining useful contacts and relations with news sources;
• Understanding and complying with media law and industry codes of conduct.

Academic and professional/work Experience

• Degree in journalism, mass communications or any other related field

OR

• Degree in social science and post-graduate training in journalism or mass communication
• A Post Graduate Degree in Journalism
• At least two years relevant experience in a busy newsroom in a media house covering all aspects of news planning, gathering, editing and airing.

Essential Competences

• Excellent written and spoken English and/or Swahili. Capacity for bilingual reporting (English/Swahili) will be an added advantage
• An edge for news or features, ability for quick thinking, persistence, personal initiative and a good memory
• Sound knowledge of the local and international social, political and economic news-shaping environment
• A clear communicating voice
• Ability to report accurately and impartially.
• Ability to work for long hours and on short notice

Key Considerations

• Willingness to work for long hours and on short notice
• Willingness to travel locally and abroad including to difficult and dangerous locations in line of duty