Reporter (Nairobi, Kenya)

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Semafor

Posted:

June 2, 2023

Onsite

Job Commitment

Contract

Experience Level

Mid Level

Workplace Type

Onsite

Job Function

Content

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About the position

Semafor Africa is seeking a full-time contract reporter to cover East Africa based in Nairobi. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of relevant journalism experience and the instincts and sources to break news and deliver distinctive exclusive coverage of politics, business, economics, technology, culture, and much more. They will work with the editor and managing editor of Semafor Africa to deliver regular insights to Semafor’s audience through newsletters, the web, video, and in-person events. The role calls for first-rate sourcing and access to the region’s most powerful players in business, tech, policy and government.

Responsibilities

Cover East African politics, business and economic news daily with exclusives and insights
Identify broader political, business and economic trends across east Africa as they develop
Cultivate sources that will enable the regular reporting of scoops
Have an ability to write quickly and accurately with valuable insights for both an East African and global audience
Collaborate closely with our video and events teams to work seamlessly across all Semafor platforms

Requirements

Cover East African politics, business and economic news daily with exclusives and insights
Identify broader political, business and economic trends across east Africa as they develop
Cultivate sources that will enable the regular reporting of scoops
Have an ability to write quickly and accurately with valuable insights for both an East African and global audience
Collaborate closely with our video and events teams to work seamlessly across all Semafor platforms
5+ years of relevant journalism experience
Proven understanding of how stories spread online, and experience writing elegantly for large online audiences on tight deadlines
A strategic, sophisticated approach to explaining and connecting the dots across pan-African stories
A broad reading list across conventional and unconventional sources
Eagerness to be part of a dynamic work environment demanding initiative, flexibility, and a willingness to jump in wherever needed to help the team succeed
Insatiably curious about how various African countries work