NEews Anchor/Reporter Job SS BA 2 – BA 3 at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation… See details on how to apply for the opportunities available at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation.
Descriptions;
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation is a State Corporation committed to excellence in broadcast services to our audience, customers and the public. Its aim is to inform, educate and entertain the public through Radio and Television services. The Corporation wishes to fill the following vacant positions with dynamic, self-driven and results-oriented professionals to achieve its corporate objectives
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.
