𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Taking part in editorial meetings and planning for stories as well as their coverage for the day✓ Working under very tight deadlines for the purpose of having the newspaper produced in a timely manner✓ Carrying out interviews to gather insightful information ✓ Using different digital tools and social media platforms to gather information and engage with different audiences✓ Researching and writing engaging news content✓ Attending functions on behalf of the… Show more 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Taking part in editorial meetings and planning for stories as well as their coverage for the day✓ Working under very tight deadlines for the purpose of having the newspaper produced in a timely manner✓ Carrying out interviews to gather insightful information ✓ Using different digital tools and social media platforms to gather information and engage with different audiences✓ Researching and writing engaging news content✓ Attending functions on behalf of the desk✓ Verifying facts, ensuring the accuracy of stories as well as maintaining knowledge of current events and trends✓ Evaluating stories to ensure they meet the in-house style standards ✓ Liaising with photographers and other staff to ensure stories are presented in an attractive format✓ Editing stories to meet deadlines and legal guidelines✓ Designing pages and allotting stories in the required space✓ Crafting compelling headlines and captions to accompany the stories ✓ Researching on various topics to help during decision-making Show less

✓ Reading and editing articles for accuracy, grammar and style✓ Verifying facts and ensuring the accuracy of stories✓ Writing headlines and captions for stories✓ Gathering, researching, and verifying information✓ Writing stories✓ Maintaining knowledge of current events and trends✓ Evaluating stories to ensure they meet the standards of the publication✓ Liaising with photographers and other staff to ensure stories are presented in an attractive format✓ Editing… Show more ✓ Reading and editing articles for accuracy, grammar and style✓ Verifying facts and ensuring the accuracy of stories✓ Writing headlines and captions for stories✓ Gathering, researching, and verifying information✓ Writing stories✓ Maintaining knowledge of current events and trends✓ Evaluating stories to ensure they meet the standards of the publication✓ Liaising with photographers and other staff to ensure stories are presented in an attractive format✓ Editing stories to meet deadlines and legal guidelines✓ Scheduling stories ✓ Conducting interviews Show less

𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Reporting and writing breaking news stories✓ Crafting interesting headline✓ Carrying out interviews to gather insightful information ✓ Using different digital tools and social media platforms to gather information and engage with different audiences

𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Refining opinion pieces from different contributors from across the country✓ Designing the layout of the column ✓ Editing and reviewing opinion articles from contributors so as to ensure it's in line with the in-house style✓ Verifying the accuracy of the opinion articles ✓ Promoting the published opinion articles via different social media platforms to ensure maximum reach and impact✓ Kept abreast of current events across the country and beyond✓ Upheld… Show more 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Refining opinion pieces from different contributors from across the country✓ Designing the layout of the column ✓ Editing and reviewing opinion articles from contributors so as to ensure it's in line with the in-house style✓ Verifying the accuracy of the opinion articles ✓ Promoting the published opinion articles via different social media platforms to ensure maximum reach and impact✓ Kept abreast of current events across the country and beyond✓ Upheld all the journalistic standards throughout Show less

𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Verifying facts and ensuring the accuracy of stories✓ Maintaining knowledge of current events and trends✓ Evaluating stories to ensure they meet the in-house style standards ✓ Liaising with photographers and other staff to ensure stories are presented in an attractive format✓ Editing stories to meet deadlines and legal guidelines✓ Designing pages and allotting stories in the required space✓ Writing headlines and captions to accompany the stories… Show more 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Verifying facts and ensuring the accuracy of stories✓ Maintaining knowledge of current events and trends✓ Evaluating stories to ensure they meet the in-house style standards ✓ Liaising with photographers and other staff to ensure stories are presented in an attractive format✓ Editing stories to meet deadlines and legal guidelines✓ Designing pages and allotting stories in the required space✓ Writing headlines and captions to accompany the stories ✓Researching on sports topics to help during decision-making ✓ Taking part in editorial meeting and plan for sports stories and their coverage for that particular day✓ Working under very tight deadlines for the purpose of having the newspaper published in a timely manner𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧(𝗦):1. I competently and skillfully assumed the role of an acting Sub-Editor in a busy newsroom environment, at the age of 212. As the acting Sports Sub-Editor, I debuted (and served as the Opinion Editor) a weekly sports commentary column which was usually published every Monday in the People Daily newspaper. I developed the platform which was devoted to featuring the perspectives of fervent sports aficionados to our esteemed readers. Show less

𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Writing sports news and profiles of different sports personalities ✓ Keeping abreast of the current trends in the industry✓ Interviewing different sports personalities and stakeholders

𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Writing compelling feature articles that touched on different topics, issues and even personalities ✓ Researching broadly before crafting the feature articles ✓ Conducting insightful interviews with various personalities, experts etc., among many other roles𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧(𝗦):1. I've been able to obtain exclusive interviews with notable figures both in Kenya and globally, including:- • Idris Muktar, former CNN producer/journalist, covering his… Show more 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Writing compelling feature articles that touched on different topics, issues and even personalities ✓ Researching broadly before crafting the feature articles ✓ Conducting insightful interviews with various personalities, experts etc., among many other roles𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧(𝗦):1. I've been able to obtain exclusive interviews with notable figures both in Kenya and globally, including:- • Idris Muktar, former CNN producer/journalist, covering his new responsibilities as the Special Advisor to the African Union (AU) Youth Envoy. • I also had the opportunity to interview Amb. Chido Mpemba, the AU Youth Envoy, addressing areas including youth and climate action, the prospect of sustainable growth, and the shadow of youth unemployment in Africa. Show less

𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Writing and delivering court stories in a comprehensive way✓ Collecting, verifying and analyzing court stories ✓ Conducting interviews in court✓ Writing different news across various beats𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧(𝗦):1. I carried out an illuminating interview with Ecobana Limited, a team of 5 Kenyan university students who won Sh120 million at the Hult Global Prize, USA, in 2022, for their eco-friendly innovation of sanitary products made from banana… Show more 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘𝗦:✓ Writing and delivering court stories in a comprehensive way✓ Collecting, verifying and analyzing court stories ✓ Conducting interviews in court✓ Writing different news across various beats𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧(𝗦):1. I carried out an illuminating interview with Ecobana Limited, a team of 5 Kenyan university students who won Sh120 million at the Hult Global Prize, USA, in 2022, for their eco-friendly innovation of sanitary products made from banana fibers. Show less

• Writing about, and commenting on topical issues

• Writing about, and commenting on topical issues

• Increasing the University’s brand visibility• Representing the university• Managing and improving relationships between the university and the community