Job Vacancies at Royal Media Group

REF No. HRD/CRFM/RP/7/2024

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will among others be able to do the following;

• Research, plan and develop on air content, ideas and concepts in line with the station strategy and values.
• On air presentation/continuity and acting on feedback from listeners.
• Write broadcasting reports and execute commercial logs
• Music research, identify and propose music that should be incorporated into the station sound.
• Carry out outside broadcasting/Road shows and attend functions on behalf of the station.
• Receiving briefs from clients/ marketers/ supervisor and executing accordingly.
• Scripting, recording, packaging and producing station features
• Creatively create and execute on air gaming elements
• Cross-promote the company’s online & traditional product lines
• Conceptualize and execute online campaigns for various projects
• Experience in gospel show presentation and understanding of the Kenyan and East African gospel landscape
• Ensure all social media platforms are updated regularly
• Advise supervisor on new trends in online tools, applications, channels, design & strategy
• Liaise with digital sales officers to create campaigns that can be commercialized

Skills and Personal attribute

• Fluent in spoken and written Swahili and English with a radio voice & personality as well as an ear for music.
• Able to work odd hours including weekends and holidays without supervision.
• Must be social media savvy, innovative and creative
• Have an understanding of Media Law and Ethics
• Demonstrate professional approach and appearance including enthusiasm, drive, commitment, honesty, trust and loyalty
• Keep abreast of evolving trends through continuing professional education in the area of digital platforms

Academic and professional experience

• A university degree in journalism / mass communication or another related field from a recognized university.
• At least 3 years experience as a Presenter /newsreader/reporter in a reputable radio station.
• Must be social media savvy, innovative and creative.

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REF NO: HRD/MFM/ NP/7/2024

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To sub-edit copy from reporters and correspondents.
• Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and reports.
• Selecting appropriate stories and exercising editorial judgement on the best angle from which to approach a story.
• Preparing and presenting material ‘on air’ for both pre-recorded and live 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 purpose of compiling news and features.
• 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
• Advising your supervisor on new trends in online tools, applications, channels, design & strategy
• Moderating talk shows
• Write broadcasting reports and execute commercial logs
• Music research – identifies, propose and source music to be incorporated into the station sound.
• Cross-promote the Company’s online & traditional product lines
• Conceptualize and execute online campaigns for various projects

Skills and Personal attributes

• Have a good command of English, Kiswahili and Luhya languages. (Attach Voice demo)
• Strong writing, editing and analytical skills
• Ability to moderate a talk shows
• 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 thinker and pay attention to detail.
• Must demonstrate a professional approach and appearance including enthusiasm, drive, commitment, honesty, trust, loyalty and keep abreast with evolving trends.

Academic and professional experience

• A university degree in journalism / mass communication or another related field from a recognized university.
• At least 3 years experience as a Presenter /newsreader/reporter/subeditor in a reputable newsroom.
• Must be social media savvy, innovative and creative

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Ref No. HRD/CORR/NBI/7/2024

Key roles & responsibilities

• Ability to shoot visual content, report, write, edit and produce stories on deadline for multiple platforms – Tv, Radio, digital and social media platforms
• Offer creative and innovative ideas for elevated storytelling
• Excellent writing skills, with solid news judgment and ethical decision-making skills
• 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 head of desks, editors and producers
• Writing scripts for bulletins, headlines and special reports
• Superior on-camera presentation
• Capture quality footage
• Edit footage as needed
• Provide practical and creative input to scene planning
• Exercising judgment on the best story angle
• Preparing material for both pre-recorded and live pieces
• Developing and maintaining useful contacts and relations with news sources

Academic and professional/work Experience

• Degree in journalism, mass communications or any other related field
• At least 3 Years relevant experience as a reporter / correspondent in a busy media house.

Essential Competences

• Excellent written and spoken English, Swahili and either Kikuyu, Kalenjin, Meru, Embu, Kamba or Kisii (Attach vernacular voice demo in mp3 format)
• 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.