Freelance Journalists and Photographers Kenyan Vacancies - Nation Media Group

Freelance Journalists and Photographers

Job Ref. HR-FJP-12-2011

Nation Media Group wishes to recruit freelance journalists and photographers to strengthen its news gathering network across the country. We are looking for talented, innovative, independent and self-driven journalists with proven writing and photography skills.

The freelance journalists will be based at: Kisii, Trans Mara, Siaya, Kericho, Malindi, Kitale, Busia, Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Laikipia, Kiambu, Nyandarua, Baringo, Kapenguria, Lodwar, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta and Kisumu.

The successful candidates will be required to write quality news stories and features for all NMG publications as well as write TV and radio scripts and/or shoot pictures.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

Reporters

• University degree and training in journalism;
• Minimum two years work experience;
• Ability to work under minimum supervision and cope with pressure and deadlines

Photographers

• Diploma in mass communication and training in photography;
• Minimum two years work experience;
• Ability to work under minimum supervision and cope with pressure and deadlines

Interested candidates may send their applications, indicating where they wish to work and enclosing detailed CV, names of three referees and daytime telephone contacts and quoting the job reference to:

The Group Human Resource Director,
Nation Media Group,
P.O. Box 49010, 00100,
Nairobi.

To reach us not later than December 30, 2011.

Note: We will only contact the short-listed candidates.