Tuko Media is a subsidiary of the Genesis Group of Companies, a global web and mobile company that develops revolutionary digital solutions and fast-growing online platforms and in more than five countries across the globe.
Open Job Vacancies At Tuko Media
Entertainment Intern
About the job
- We are looking for an entertainment journalist intern who will be responsible for covering entertainment news and stories. We expect you to have top-notch digital writing skills and a strong nose for viral content.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitoring trending entertainment stories on social media.
- Writing and publishing entertainment stories in line with our in-house style guide.
- Conduct interviews and write 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 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.
Current Affairs Intern
- We are looking for a current affairs intern who will be responsible for breaking news and political content. We shall expect you to have top-notch digital writing skills and a strong nose for extremely viral content.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitoring trending breaking news topics and political stories.
- Writing and publishing news/political stories that resonate with our audience.
- Sourcing ideas for exclusive stories.
- Sourcing comments/interviews.
- Good interviewing skills.
- Ability to churn out articles in perfect English.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Considerable experience in journalism and current affairs writing.
- Perfect writing skills; narration and good grammar.
- Great editorial judgment and quality current affairs 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.
Human Interest Editor
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensuring timely processing and publishing of news material that meets our editorial standards, in-house style guide, and the rules (policies) of platforms (Facebook, Google, others).
- Verifying facts and accuracy of all news reports before they are published.
- Rewriting and editing copy to ensure it is readable and appeals to the target audience.
- Producing authentic content free of plagiarism.
- Ensuring articles have catchy headlines and appropriate visual elements, photos, or illustrations.
REQUIREMENTS:
- University degree in journalism/media studies or related field.
- 1-2 years experience in human interest reporting online or working in a similar capacity.
- Perfect command of the English language (you will have to take several tests to prove it).
- Expertise in local & global politics and current affairs.
- Experience in the digital/social media field.
- A good laptop/PC (at least Intel Core i3).
- Good, stable and reliable internet connection (uncapped, with a line speed of at least 4MBps). Cellphone data is not acceptable.
CORE VALUES:
- Passion for human interest and general news reporting.
- Understanding of the Kenyan political landscape.
- Sense of responsibility.
- Flexibility and passion for learning.
- Ability to work with deadlines.
Please apply on the official website using the link(s) below
