Thursday, September 22, 2011

NATION MEDIA GROUP JOBS IN NAIROBI KENYA - PURCHASING OFFICER, SENIOR WEB PRODUCER, WEB PRODUCER, ONLINE VIDEO PRODUCER, NEWS ANCHOR / REPORTER JOBS

NATION MEDIA GROUP


PURCHASING OFFICER
Job Number: HR-PO-09-11
VISA Sponsorship: no
Job Type: Full Time
Number of Openings: 1
Relocation: N
Location: Kenya-Nairobi, Nairobi Area Province

Opportunity:
The Nation Media Group, the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in
print, broadcast and digital media. It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
and Rwanda. We are seeking to recruit an experienced and self- motivated individual to in the Procurement
Department.
The candidate will report to The GM - Purchasing.
Key responsibilities and duties:
• Effective sourcing of goods and services both locally and internationally as per laid down procedures;
• Managing supplier& customers’ relations;
• Monitoring market trends; and
• Ensuring timely supply of quality goods and services.
Required Skills:
• University Degree preferably in a Business related field.
• CIPS Diploma.
• 2 - 3 years working experience in a busy commercial environment.
• Knowledge of SAP Materials Management Module will be an added advantage.
• Should possess excellent planning and execution skills;
• Ability to maintain an all round awareness of the business and emerging trends;
• Excellent customer service skills;
• Proactive in developing solutions;

Benefits:
Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Bonus
Plan, Paid Training, Flex Time, Startup Job
To apply, please copy the link below as your web address:
http://career.staffingsoft.com/site014/asp/JobSeekerResults.asp

SENIOR WEB PRODUCER - Nation.co.ke
Job Number: HR-SWP-09-11
Job Type: Full Time
Number of Openings: 1
Relocation: N
Location: Kenya-Nairobi
Opportunity:
This position falls vacant within the Editorial Department. The candidate should have good understanding of
new media, proven writing, editing, and web production abilities and sound knowledge of current affairs.
He/she should also be innovative, analytical and adaptable to fast-changing news and technology realities and
work under tight deadlines.
Key responsibilities and duties:
• Coordinate content generation and production operations for Nation.co.ke
• Drive Nation.co.ke publishing on the mobile
• Contribute to converged newsroom operations
• Lead Online Sub Editors to ensure frequent updates across all content channels
• Drive traffic through content decisions based on web metrics
• Lead multi-media production

Required Skills:
• Excellent headline writing and editing skills and good understanding of multi-media story-telling.
• Good understanding of current affairs, business, lifestyle and sports issues.
• Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of web technology such as Flash, HTML and Web
Content Management Systems.
• Good knowledge of SEO
• A University Degree and a Diploma in Journalism;
• 3 to 4 years working experience preferably as a sub editor;
• Good level of knowledge of African current affairs
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Training, Flex
Time
To apply, please copy the link below as your web address:
http://career.staffingsoft.com/site014/asp/JobSeekerResults.asp

WEB PRODUCER - BDAfrica.com
Job Number: HR-WP-09-11
Job Type: Full Time
Number of Openings: 1
Relocation: N
Location: Kenya-Nairobi, Nairobi Area Province

Opportunity
This position vacant falls within the Editorial Department. The candidates should have good understanding of
new media, proven writing, editing, and web production abilities and sound knowledge of current affairs.

He/she should also be innovative, analytical and adaptable to fast-changing news and technology realities and
work under tight deadlines.

Key responsibilities and duties:
• Coordinate content generation and production operations for BDAfrica.com
• Drive BDAfrica.com publishing on the mobile
• Ensure frequent updates across all content categories
• Contribute to converged newsroom operations
• Identify, collect and publish business and business related reports across Africa.
• Drive traffic through content decisions based on web metrics
• Lead multi-media production
Required Skills:
• Excellent headline writing and editing skills and Good understanding of multi-media story-telling
• Good understanding of economic, business and financial trends.
• Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of web technology such as Flash, HTML and Web
Content Management Systems
• Good knowledge of SEO
• A University Degree and a Diploma in Journalism;
• 2 to 3 years working experience preferably as a sub editor; and
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and cope with pressure and tight deadlines.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Vacation, Bonus Plan, Paid
Training, Flex Time, Startup Job
To apply, please copy the link below as your web address:
http://career.staffingsoft.com/site014/asp/JobSeekerResults.asp

ONLINE VIDEO PRODUCER
Job Number: HR-OVP-09-11
Job Type: Full Time
Number of Openings: 1
Relocation: N
Location: Kenya-Nairobi, Nairobi Area Province
Opportunity:
This position falls vacant within the Editorial Department. The candidates should have good understanding of
new media, proven writing, editing, and web production abilities and sound knowledge of current affairs.
He/she should also be innovative, analytical and adaptable to fast-changing news and technology realities and
work under tight deadlines.
Key responsibilities and duties:
• Gatekeeper for video standards for multimedia storytelling on web and mobile.
• Checking and correcting editorial products for facts, accuracy, taste, house- style, language use, clarity
and balance to conform to NMG Editorial Policy;
• Ensure NMG content is properly projected on digital platforms, including SEO.
• Ensuring timely publishing to digital platforms;
• Social media engagement.
Required Skills:
• University Degree in journalism or a related field;
• 2 years news production experience in a busy television environment;
• Good knowledge of African current affairs and issues.
• Skilled in capturing and editing video and audio for digital audiences; and
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and cope with the pressure and tight deadlines.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Bonus
Plan, Paid Training, Flex Time
To apply, please copy the link below as your web address:
http://career.staffingsoft.com/site014/asp/JobSeekerResults.asp

NEWS ANCHOR/ REPORTER
Job Number: HR-NAR-09-2011
Job Type: Full Time
Number of Openings: 2
Relocation: N
Location: Kenya-Nairobi, Nairobi Area Province
Opportunity:
The Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in
print, broadcast and digital media. It attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
and Rwanda. We are seeking to recruit experienced and self- motivated individuals to the position of News
Anchor/ Reporter for NTV within Nation Broadcasting Division.
Key Responsibilities:-
• Anchoring news bulletins and current affairs live events
• Conducting interviews live on location and/or studios
• Field reporting of news stories and features
• Writing and editing of news items
Required Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism;
• Exemplary command of local and global current affairs
• Fluency in spoken and written English and/ or Swahili.
• Authoritative personality with an ability to connect with viewers
• Skilled in writing and editing;
• Broad general knowledge and ability to report on a variety of topics
• Relaxed and confident on camera and with the ability to think on one’s feet;
• Commitment and willingness to ascribe to our Editorial Policy and journalism code of ethics and
standards;
• Clear and concise in communication and diction;
• Ability to work in a demanding and fast-paced environment;
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills;
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Bonus Plan
To apply, please copy the link below as your web address:
http://career.staffingsoft.com/site014/asp/JobSeekerResults.asp