The
Standard Group comprises, The Standard Newspapers, Game Yetu, The County
Weekly, KTN, Radio Maisha, PDS, Standard Digital and Think Outdoor
Services.
Sub Editors
The Sub
Editors will work closely with the editors to put together the newspaper and
ensure that stories are edited to house style and free of errors, and that the
presentation in terms of design and layout is appealing and conforms to house
style.
Roles and Responsibilities
- To edit stories
for accuracy, facts, grammar and simplicity.
- To edit pictures
selected to go with particular stories.
- Write headlines
and captions.
- Lay out pages
and sign off for press.
Qualification, Skills and Competencies
- University
degree with a bias in English or Mass Communication
- Training in
Journalism
- Minimum of three
years’ experience in sub editing.
- Well-developed
analytical skills.
- Ability to make
quick decisions and to improvise if necessary.
- Energy and
ability to work irregular hours.
- Excellent
communication and inter-personal skills.
Reporters
The
reporter will be expected to source, collect, write and submit stories/reports
and articles within set deadlines.
Role of the Position
- To go out on
assignments, take notes, carry out interviews, check out facts and submit
stories within set deadlines
- To research and
collect background information required to make stories complete
- To brief the
Editor fully on all assignments
- To write and
process the stories collected and to read back to ensure that they are
balanced, properly presented, free of error and in line with laid down
editorial policy and house-style
- To follow news
leads and to maintain close and effective contact with news sources
- To identify
areas of improvement/ development in daily news reporting and to make
appropriate recommendations to the Editor
- To observe the
code of journalistic ethics
Qualification, Skills and Competencies
- University
degree in Journalism or any other
- Minimum 2 years’
experience as a writer
- Ability to identify
and follow news leads
- Ability to make
quick decisions and to improvise if necessary
- Energy and
ability to work irregular hours
- Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills at all staff levels and at
community level
- High degree of
integrity to deliver
- Excellent
writing/presentation skills
Trainee Reporters
The
Trainees will be exposed to the Editorial function of the Group incumbent will
source, collect, write and submit stories/reports and articles within set
deadlines.
Qualifications & Experience
- University
degree in Journalism or Mass Communication
- Advanced
computer literacy
- Ability to
identify and follow news leads
- Excellent
writing skills
Responsibilities
- To go out on
assignments given by the Editor, take notes, carry out interviews, check
out facts and submit stories within set deadlines
- To research and
collect background information required to make stories complete
- To write and
process the stories collected and to read back to ensure that they are
balanced, properly presented, free of error and in line with laid down
editorial policy and house-style
- To follow news
leads and to maintain close and effective contact with news sources
- To identify
areas of improvement! development in daily news reporting and to make
appropriate recommendations to the Editor
- To observe the
code of journalistic ethics
If you
possess the above qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, visit
our website http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to
browse through the current Openings/ Vacancies and apply not later than 12tI
December 2012.
The Standard Group is an
equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to
automatic disqualification.
