Jobs and Interns at Tuko Media
Jobs and Interns at Tuko Media. Tuko.co.ke, one of the brand’s African projects, is seeking a Junior Journalist ready to produce high-quality content and contribute to our site’s brand recognition.
Jobs at Tuko Media
- Junior Journalist
- Current Affairs Intern
- Editorial Assistant
- Entertainment Intern
- Human Interest Editor
Junior Journalist
Jobs and Interns at Tuko Media
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain a network of reliable sources/experts to gather firsthand information.
- Identify and reach out to experts: You will actively search for subject matter experts, researchers, academics, industry professionals, and thought leaders relevant to the topics covered by our team.
- Conduct short interviews: Schedule and conduct interviews with experts, ensuring that their comments align with our content requirements.
- Research and fact-check: Assist in researching background information about the topics and experts being featured.
- Your day-to-day work will be focused on establishing a network of experts, pitching questions to gather comments, and adding them to our stories.
- Through email, social media phone calls, and other communication channels, you will establish connections and will be responsible for preparing insightful questions, guiding the conversation, and capturing valuable quotes and comments.
- Collaborate with our editorial team to ensure that all comments are factually accurate, add value, and are contextually relevant.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a news reporter or journalist.
- Exceptional writing, grammar, and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong understanding of journalistic principles, including fact-checking and source verification.
- Ability to work remotely (good internet connection and a laptop, minimum Intel Core i3).
- Must be a self-driven individual with a strong desire to constantly learn, adapt, and work under minimal supervision.
- Must be able to use social media, PC, and Google services effectively.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail;
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines;
- (will be a plus) Network of reliable sources and experts in various fields.
- (will be a plus) Basic knowledge of Slack, Trello, Canva, and any CMS.
- This position offers a fantastic chance to enhance your journalistic skills, build a strong professional network, and contribute to high-impact media projects.
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Current Affairs Intern
Jobs and Interns at Tuko Media
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.
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.
Apply Here > Current Affairs Intern
Editorial Assistant
Jobs and Interns at Tuko Media
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create and publish engaging, high-quality content that resonates with TUKO.co.ke`s target audience on social media (Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter etc.). Ensure content is relevant and timely
- Source comments from experts, entrepreneurs
- Work with Tier1 content
- Collaborate with the local correspondents team
- Collaborate with the editorial team to ensure social media content is aligned with the overall content strategy
- Work closely with Editor-in-Chief
REQUIREMENTS:
- Degree or Diploma in journalism/media studies or related field
- Considerable experience in journalism and writing content
- Knowledge of social media publishing
- Copywriting skills
- Ability to work with photo-editing software (Figma, Canva)
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
- Impeccable communication and interviewing skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to go the extra mile
- Self-driven individual with a strong desire to constantly learn and adapt
- Good time management and work organisation skills
- Work under minimal supervision
- Ability to churn out articles in perfect English
- Ability to work remotely (good internet connection and a laptop, minimum Intel Core i3).
WHY JOIN US:
- Competitive salaries
- Friendly working environment
- Unlimited opportunities to learn and grow
- Opportunity to interact with some of the best in the industry
- Exclusive access to advanced technologies and tools.
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Entertainment Intern
Jobs and Interns at Tuko Media
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.
Apply Here > Entertainment Intern
Human Interest Editor
Jobs and Interns at Tuko Media
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.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary.
- 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.
