Nation Media Group QTV News Producer and Network Administrator Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

Nation Media Group is the largest independent media house in East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media and which attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda is seeking to recruit experienced and self-motivated individual to the position of News Producer - QTV and Network Administrator.
 Reporting to the Managing Editor – QTV, the incumbent will be responsible for:Taking instructions and briefs from the News Editor on stories to be covered;Editing the stories with a Video Editor for airing;Ensuring that the equipment i.e. camera and video tapes are readily available and are in working order;Assessing the situation on location to determine the required pictures and sound bites and directing the cameraman on what to shoot;Carrying out the necessary interviews, doing a piece to camera and wrapping up the stories;Previewing the material, taking time codes, writing a script to go with the pictures and getting the script edited;Editing the stories with a Video Editor for airing.Knowledge & Skills requirements:University Degree;Diploma in Journalism/Mass Communication;2 to 3 years working experience;Good sound knowledge of African current affairs issues;Multimedia editing skills;Ability to work with minimum supervision and cope with the pressure and  tight deadlines.The successful applicant will be responsible for the following key result areas:-Supporting, Configuration and Administration of WAN, LANs, VoIP, VSAT, Switches and Routers;Supporting Electrical Power, Fire Suppression and HVAC Systems;Carrying out planned equipment maintenance as per the schedules;Attending to reported cases of IT and support equipment breakdown and restoring functionality;Supervising IT equipment suppliers to ensure that their service level agreement maintenance is carried out satisfactorily; andSourcing and providing the Service Support Manager with standard specifications to facilitate decision making in equipment upgrade.Knowledge & Skills requirements:University Degree in Information Technology (IT)Minimum of 1 year working experienceCCNA CertificationCCNP certification preferredThese positions offer an excellent career growth opportunity and a competitive remuneration package. Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted.