Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
RE:ESD/01/09/2022
The Role:
• Reporting to the Managing Editor, the job holder will be responsible for anchoring news bulletins, conducting on location and studio interviews as well as general news reporting duties.

Key Responsibilities:
• Anchoring English bulletins as allocated
• Ensuring guests are contacted and well briefed on interview topics
• Ensuring guests are handled well
• Conducting studio or location interviews
• Reporting on daily and breaking news as directed by the Editor on duty
• Working on well researched news and feature stories when not on anchoring duties

Responsible for physical assets assigned by the Corporation
Other Competences:
• Demonstrable professionalism and positive ability in work performance
• High command of English and/or Kiswahili languages
• Be familiar with public service news broadcasting
• Have an understanding of the media broadcasting laws
• Must be profoundly articulate in English and/or Kiswahili language(s)
• Must be a photogenic and camera friendly individual
• Must have a good voice
• Must possess good or basic research, interviewing and reporting skills
• Ability to work without close supervision and beyond normal working hours
• High integrity, good interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Ability to translate from English to Kiswahili or vice versa will be an added advantage
• Membership to a registered professional body is desirable
• Must be computer literate.

Minimum Educational and Professional Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree or a Diploma in Communication, Journalism, Media Studies or related field from a recognized institution
• KCSE C and above with minimum of C+ in English and /or Kiswahili
• One year (1) working experience in television news or radio news production.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates who meet the above criteria must submit detailed updated CVs; copies of relevant certificates/testimonials; application/cover letters demonstrating how they qualify for the relevant positions and names/contact information for three (3) referees.
• Applications addressed to the undersigned must be received on or before 17th October, 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
• KBC is an equal opportunity employer. Women, Persons with Disabilities and the Marginalized are encouraged to apply’’.
• MANAGING DIRECTOR
• KENYA BROADCASTING CORPORATION
• P.O. BOX 30456-00100
• NAIROBI

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