Vacancy title:
Video Current Affairs Editor

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Media, Communications & Writing, Advertising & Public Relations]

Jobs at:
Mediamax Network Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, October 11 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Mediamax Network Ltd. is the fastest growing media Company in Kenya comprising K24 TV, People Daily (PD), Milele FM, Kameme FM, Kameme TV, Mayian FM, Meru FM, Pilipili FM, and Emoo FM.

Video Current Affairs Editor

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Content, Editorial and Journalism

Job Summary

We are looking for a Video Current Affairs Editor who combines strong editorial judgement with excellent interviewing, writing and video storytellingskills. The ideal candidate should be able to identify the story, ask the right questions, write a compelling multimedia script, conduct engaging political interviews and package content that audiences will want to watch, share and discuss. This is a hands-on editorial role for someone who understands both politics and the modern digital audience.

Key Responsibilities

Current Affairs & Political Content

Monitor political, social and national developments and identify strong story angles.

Research and develop compelling current affairs stories for TV and digital platforms.

Track breaking political developments and quickly turn them into relevant video content.

Political Interviews

Research and prepare for political interviews with politicians, analysts, experts and other key personalities.

The candidate should be able to host/anchor live/recorded multimedia shows.

Multimedia Scriptwriting

Write broadcast-ready and digital-ready scripts for video content.

Turn complex political issues into clear, engaging and easy-to-understand stories.

Digital Storytelling

Develop short-form political videos designed for digital audiences.

KEY SKILLS

Political Journalism | Current Affairs | Interviewing | Scriptwriting | Video Editing | Multimedia Storytelling | Research | Digital Content | News Judgement | Social Media | Editorial Ethics

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates should submit:

• CV
• Short cover letter
• Portfolio/showreel
• Links to previous political interviews, videos or multimedia stories.

Applications should demonstrate what you have created, not just what you have done. Send your CV and cover letter, 

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