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Reporter-Researcher
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldMedia / Advertising / Branding 
Main responsibilities:
- Work closely with the bureau chief, correspondents and editors to identify, research and write high-impact stories
- Present facts and analysis in clear written or other form and in conformity with style, length and other requirements, and help to develop high-impact stories from the broader themes that underpin incremental news developments
- Cultivate and maintain a wider range of sources and contacts
- Monitor current events across local news media, and provide updates and briefings for our correspondents and editors
- Obtain information through interviews, observations and research. Conduct interviews with sources, independently or in collaboration with correspondents, on reporting trips in Kenya and across the region.
- Provide translation from Swahili to English and vice versa for correspondents and other journalists
- Monitor social media, traditional media and trends for story ideas, and to aid reporting
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world
- Other tasks as required by newsroom management
Ideal candidate:
- Fluency in English is essential, with proficiency in Swahili and at least one vernacular preferred
- Good news judgment and knowledge of East African politics and culture
- Strong writing ability
- Newsgathering skills, including use of social media
- Meticulous organizational skills; ability to prioritize with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Ability to use content management software
- Familiarity with research tools such as Factiva and Nexis, and ability to analyze dat
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to The New York Times on job-boards.greenhouse.io to apply
