About this role
Video Current Affairs Editor
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Content, Editorial and Journalism
Job Summary
- We are looking for a Video Current Affairs Editor who combines strong editorial judgement with excellent interviewing, writing and video storytelling skills. The ideal candidate should be able to identify the story, ask the right questions, write a compelling multimedia script, conduct engaging political interviews and package content that audiences will want to watch, share and discuss. This is a hands-on editorial role for someone who understands both politics and the modern digital audience.
Key Responsibilities
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Current Affairs & Political Content
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Monitor political, social and national developments and identify strong story angles.
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Research and develop compelling current affairs stories for TV and digital platforms.
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Track breaking political developments and quickly turn them into relevant video content.
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Political Interviews
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Research and prepare for political interviews with politicians, analysts, experts and other key personalities.
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The candidate should be able to host/anchor live/recorded multimedia shows.
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Multimedia Scriptwriting
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Write broadcast-ready and digital-ready scripts for video content.
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Turn complex political issues into clear, engaging and easy-to-understand stories.
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Digital Storytelling
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Develop short-form political videos designed for digital audiences.
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KEY SKILLS
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Political Journalism | Current Affairs | Interviewing | Scriptwriting | Video Editing | Multimedia Storytelling | Research | Digital Content | News Judgement | Social Media | Editorial Ethics
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