responsibilities:
- Monitoring trending entertainment stories on social media.
- Writing and publishing entertainment stories in line with our in-house style guide.
- Conducting interviews and writing special format articles i.e. feature, analysis, fact-check, etc.
Requirements:
- Considerable experience in journalism and entertainment writing.
- Perfect writing skills; narration and good grammar.
- Great editorial judgment and quality entertainment news monitoring skills.
- Impeccable communication and interviewing skills: both written and verbal.
- Must be a strategic and analytical thinker.
- Must be a self-driven individual with a strong desire to constantly learn, adapt and work under minimal supervision.
- Ability to work remotely (good internet connection and a laptop, minimum Intel Core i3).
- Must be able to use social media effectively.
core values:
- Passion for human interest and general news reporting.
- Understanding of the Kenyan news landscape.
- Sense of responsibility.
- Flexibility and passion for learning.
- Ability to work with deadlines.
What we offer
- Competitive stipend.
- Comfortable working environment and super-friendly team.
- Free workshops and training sessions, opportunity to learn from the biggest global players in IT and media worldwide.
