Nation Media Group, the leading multi-media house in East & Central Africa is searching to recruit suitably qualified candidates for the following positions in the Nation Africa Media Division.
We are looking for talented, innovative and enthusiastic journalists with proven writing, editing and production abilities and sound knowledge of current affairs.
1. Assistant Editor /Northern Africa
Job Ref: HR-AENA-05-09
(One Position)
The Assistant Editor Shall be in-charge of day-to-day work and editorial leadership on the coverage of Northern Africa and the Maghreb for NMG's Africa news portal AND Africa newspaper pullout meant for international distribution.
Key result areas will include:
We are looking for talented, innovative and enthusiastic journalists with proven writing, editing and production abilities and sound knowledge of current affairs.
1. Assistant Editor /Northern Africa
Job Ref: HR-AENA-05-09
(One Position)
The Assistant Editor Shall be in-charge of day-to-day work and editorial leadership on the coverage of Northern Africa and the Maghreb for NMG's Africa news portal AND Africa newspaper pullout meant for international distribution.
Key result areas will include:
- To develop innovative ideas and story angles from news events in Northern Africa and the Maghreb;
- To liaise with and coordinate the work of NMG's network of correspondents and bureaus in the region; and
- To ensure NMG's Africa portal is constantly updated with news and developments from Northern Africa and the Maghreb.
- To write a blog and moderate online discussions on the region.
Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:
- First degree in journalism, and any other degree with a diploma in journalism;
- Must have been a sub-editor or senior writer with a reputable media company for at least one year;
- Have a multimedia background, or show aptitude to learn how to work with websites and video online;
- Experience in a newsroom or media-related work outside Kenya, especially Northern Africa, will be an added advantage;
- Be fluent and competent in English, and have a working knowledge of either French or Arabic;
- Demonstrate ability to lead a small multi-national team.
2. Assistant Editor/Western and Central Africa
Job Ref: HR-AEWC-05-09
(One Position)
The Assistant Editor shall be in-charge of day-to-day work and editorial leadership on the coverage of Western and Central Africa for NMG's Africa news portal AND Africa newspaper pullout meant for international distribution.
Key result areas will include:
Job Ref: HR-AEWC-05-09
(One Position)
The Assistant Editor shall be in-charge of day-to-day work and editorial leadership on the coverage of Western and Central Africa for NMG's Africa news portal AND Africa newspaper pullout meant for international distribution.
Key result areas will include:
- To develop innovative ideas and story angles from news events in Western and Central Africa;
- To liaise with and coordinate the work of NMG's network of correspondents and bureaus in the region; and
- To ensure NMG's Africa portal is constantly updated with news and developments from Western and Central Africa.
- To write a blog and moderate online discussions on the region.
Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:
- First degree in journalism, and any other degree with a diploma in journalism;
- Must have been a sub-editor or senior writer with a reputable publication for at least one year;
- Have a multimedia background, or show aptitude to learn how to work websites and video online;
- Experience in a newsroom or media-related outside Kenya, especially in West Africa, will be an added advantage;
- Be fluent and competent in BOTH English, and French;
- Demonstrate ability to lead a small multi-national team.
- To write a blog and moderate online discussions on the region.
3. Assistant Editor /Southern Africa
Job Ref: HR-AESA-05-09
(One Position)
The Assistant Editor shall be in-charge of day-to-day work and editorial leadership on the coverage of Southern Africa for NMG's Africa news portal AND Africa newspaper pullout meant for international distribution.
Key result areas will include:
Job Ref: HR-AESA-05-09
(One Position)
The Assistant Editor shall be in-charge of day-to-day work and editorial leadership on the coverage of Southern Africa for NMG's Africa news portal AND Africa newspaper pullout meant for international distribution.
Key result areas will include:
- To develop innovative ideas and story angles from news events in Southern Africa;
- To liaise with and coordinate the work of NMG's network of correspondents and bureaus in the region; and
- To ensure NMG's Africa portal is constantly updated with news and developments from Southern Africa.
- To write a blog and moderate online discussions on the region.
Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:
- First degree in journalism and any other degree with a diploma in journalism;
- Must have been a sub-editor or senior writer with a reputable media company for at least one year;
- Have a multimedia background, or show aptitude to learn how to work with websites and video online;
- Experience in a newsroom or media-related work outside Kenya, especially in Southern Africa, will be an added advantage;
- Be fluent and competent in English, and have a basic knowledge of Portuguese;
- Demonstrate ability to lead a small multi-national team.
4. Senior Reporters/Writers
Job Ref: HR-W-05-09
(Two Positions)
Key result areas will include:
Job Ref: HR-W-05-09
(Two Positions)
Key result areas will include:
- To write insightful news reports and analyses on the key developments and big stories of the day in Africa; and
- Reviewing important books, research, festivals, and other literature on Africa at a very high level.
Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:
- At least a Bachelor degrees in Journalism, or Africa-specific courses with a diploma in journalism;
- Alternatively, shall have an extensive body of reporting and commenting in mainstream publications, the Internet, or broadcast media on Africa; and
- At least three years experience.
5. Writer/Senior Researcher
Job Ref: HR-SR-05-09
(One Position)
Key result areas will include:
Job Ref: HR-SR-05-09
(One Position)
Key result areas will include:
- To research and write insightful background papers on the key developments and big stories of the day in Africa, in ways that are user-friendly for reporters and editors;
- To monitor the coverage of Africa in international media, and the development of the major stories in the media in the various African countries;
- To track significant pan-African events in Africa, and others in the rest of the world that have potential to impact on the continent; and
- To review important books and other literature on Africa.
Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:
- Masters degree in African affairs, or post-graduate study with a strong African studies element;
- Demonstrable research skills;
- Post-graduate degree in International Relations, with a strong Africa component;
- Ideally, should have worked at international organization; and
- A basic knowledge of French or Portuguese.
6. Editor
Job Ref: HR-E-05-09
(One Position)
Key result areas will include:
Job Ref: HR-E-05-09
(One Position)
Key result areas will include:
- To lead the thinking on, and day to day work on two news products; an Africa news portal AND an Africa newspaper pull-out meant for international distribution;
- To act as Eastern Africa Bureau chief for nine months;
- To develop innovative ideas and story angles from news events in Africa;
- To liaise with NMG's network of correspondents and bureaus in Africa on collaborative assignments;
- To ensure NMG's Africa portal is constantly updated, remains competitive, and continuously offers new premium content;
- To work closely with content partners;
- To ensure that the NMG publications and other media produced by the Africa Media Division offer new insights into the big stories, in ways that explain the continent from new perspectives; and
- Work closely with the Executive Editor of the Division on the development of a pan-African news magazine.
Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:
- First degree in journalism, and any other degree with a diploma in journalism;
- Must have been a mid-level editor with a reputable media company for five years.
- Have a multimedia background, or show aptitude to learn how to edit websites and video online;
- Shall have written on Africa extensively, or done a course on the subject;
- Should have experience working in a newsroom outside East Africa;
- Be fluent and competent in English, and have a working knowledge of either French or Portuguese;
- Being a naturalised Kenyan, born in another African country, will be a big plus; and
- Demonstrate strong ability to work with large multi-national team.
7. Business Manager
Job Ref: HR-BM-05-09
(One Position)
Key result areas will include:
Job Ref: HR-BM-05-09
(One Position)
Key result areas will include:
- To market NMG soon to be launched Africa pullout to media internationally;
- To build a large subscription for the Africa news portal premium content;
- To oversee the marketing of future Africa-related publications in Africa and the rest of the world; and
- To develop global awareness of NMG's Pan-African publications and other media.
Skills, knowledge and experience requirement:
- A Bachelors degree in Marketing, Economics, or related Finance subjects;
- At least two years experience, working in a marketing or business and finance-related company;
- Would be an added advantage if the company were an East Africawide or multinational firm;
- Must be very results-oriented;
- Willing and able to travel widely around Africa on work, and to make presentations to high level panels; and
- Citizen of Kenya, or a non-Kenyan with a legal long-term residence that allows them to work in the country.
To this end, applicants who were born in another African, and are now naturalised Kenyans, will have an added advantage.
Also, Africans from countries like Rwanda, which have reciprocal work permit arrangements with Kenya are highly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may send their applications enclosing a detailed CV, a covering letter, one passport photograph, a sample of your two best works (either print, video or audio, copies of academic testimonials, names of three referees, proof of naturalization if not originally Kenyan and daytime telephone contacts quoting the lob reference on the envelope to:
Nation Media Group
The Group Human Resources Director
Nation Media Group,
P 0. Box 49010,00100,
Nairobi
or
email to: africajobs @ nation.co.ke to reach by June 19,2009
NB: We shall only contact the short-listed applicants
