TV Anchor and Reporter - INOORO TV at Royal Media Group

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...

 

TV Anchor and Reporter - INOORO TV

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience2 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldMedia / Advertising / Branding 

Key roles & responsibilities

  • Professionally anchor newscasts by delivering news that is clear and concise for viewers, while providing appropriate unscripted content. The material will be both pre-recorded and live pieces.
  • Complete topical news promotion for use on-air and with other partners in a timely fashion that meets daily deadlines
  • Identifying potential interviewees, briefing them, preparing interview questions, and conducting both live and recorded interviews
  • Update website and social media with newscasts or news stories
  • Participate in public appearances and community events when called upon
  • Developing and maintaining useful contacts and relations with news sources;
  • Understanding and complying with media law and industry codes of conduct.
  • Identifying newsworthy events, attending, writing and packaging stories prior to broadcast
  • Delivering scripted, spontaneous, live and pre-recorded reports on newsworthy events
  • Interviewing newsmakers, eye witnesses and any other persons of interest in news stories
  • Writing scripts, summarizing and translating copy for news purposes
  • Working collaboratively with other members of the reporting and editorial team

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 OR a Post Graduate Degree in Journalism
  • Previous anchoring experience is desired but not compulsory but at least two years of relevant experience in a busy newsroom in a media house covering all or other aspects of news will be an advantage

Essential Competences

  • Strong on-air presentation with credible delivery and personal style
  • Excellent written and spoken Kikuyu, English and Kiswahili. The capacity for bilingual reporting will be an added advantage
  • An edge for news or features, the ability for quick thinking, resilience, personal initiative, and a good memory
  • Ability to work for long hours and on short notice. Able to handle pressure well as their work is often in LIVE conditions
  • The ability to think ahead, spot trends, and predict what is critical in high-pressure news broadcasts, and implement the same.
  • Sound knowledge of the local and international social, political, and economic news-shaping environment
  • A self-starter who can generate his or her story ideas daily.
  • Ability to report accurately and impartially.
  • Ability to work under deadlines and on a flexible schedule that will include evenings and/or weekends is required.

Method of Application

If you qualify, please send your application, resume and a 30-second clip to recruitment@royalmedia.co.ke
The closing date will be 20th February, 2024. Quote the code REF No. HR-ED-TVAP-02-2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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