Business Journalist At Africa New Media Group

Job Description
One of Africa’s fastest growing digital media companies is looking for a great writer with digital experience (ideally including some social media) who can help launch a new site in Kenya focused on startups, entrepreneurs and how to grow your business. Please submit CV, current salary and links of articles as soon as possible – we are interested in hiring one to two writers for a site launch in mid to late 2021 and we are interviewing candidates here in Nairobi early February.
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct research to uncover interesting and significant entrepreneurial news
Gather, corroborate and interpret business data
Interview key persons to obtain more information
Use findings to construct a well-written article
The ideal candidate must be used to the fast-paced digital world
Creating content large and small and is also passionate about business start-ups
Receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips
Establish contacts and sources for use in future research and writings
Keep abreast on business developments by studying papers, attending events etc.

Skills and Qualifications
Proven working experience as a Business Journalist or Reporter
Portfolio of published articles or newscasts
Ability to follow strict deadlines and fast-check information
Current knowledge of business headlines and ability to read and intepret financial statements.
Computer proficiency (MS Office, web search, databases)
Excellent communication and networking skills along with an aptitude in extracting information
Good observation, deduction and forecasting skills
Must have a journalism qualification; a business-related qualification is an added advantage