A leading international media organization with a strong footprint across Africa is inviting applications from experienced and emerging journalism professionals to fill several editorial and reporting roles. These positions are based primarily in Nairobi, Kenya, with one senior editorial role spanning multiple locations including Nairobi and Lagos, Nigeria. The organization operates a fast-paced newsroom environment focused on delivering accurate, timely, and impactful news coverage to a global audience.
The roles advertised are suited for professionals committed to high editorial standards, ethical journalism, and in-depth reporting on African affairs. They span permanent and fixed-term full-time contracts and are housed within established bureau operations. The positions offer an opportunity to contribute to regional and international news coverage, working alongside seasoned journalists, editors, and newsroom leaders.
This advert is intended for publication on a third-party job board and provides an overview of each available position, including job category, contract type, duty station, and a detailed description of responsibilities. No qualifications are listed unless explicitly implied within the job descriptions. All positions currently open are included in this article.
Available Positions Overview
- Senior News Editor (English in Africa)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Category: Journalism
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Location: Nairobi Bureau - Journalist
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Category: Journalism
Job Type: Fixed Term – Full Time
Job Location: Nairobi Bureau - Journalist
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Category: Journalism
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Location: Nairobi Bureau - Senior News Editor (Regional Journalism)
Locations: Nairobi, Kenya and Lagos, Nigeria
Job Category: Journalism
Job Type: Permanent – Full Time
Job Locations: Nairobi Bureau and Lagos Bureau
Detailed Job Descriptions
Senior News Editor (English in Africa) – Nairobi Bureau
The Senior News Editor (English in Africa) role is a senior editorial leadership position based at the Nairobi Bureau. The role focuses on overseeing English-language news coverage across African markets, ensuring that editorial output meets organizational standards for accuracy, clarity, balance, and timeliness. The position plays a central role in shaping daily news agendas and longer-term editorial priorities.
The Senior News Editor is responsible for managing a team of journalists and editors, providing editorial guidance, setting coverage priorities, and ensuring consistent application of editorial policies. The role requires close collaboration with bureau leadership, regional editors, and global newsroom counterparts to align African coverage with broader organizational objectives.
Key responsibilities include planning and commissioning news stories, reviewing and editing copy before publication, and making real-time editorial decisions in a fast-moving news environment. The role involves overseeing breaking news coverage, ensuring rapid yet accurate reporting, and responding to evolving news developments across the continent.
The Senior News Editor also contributes to strategic editorial discussions, identifying coverage gaps, emerging themes, and opportunities for deeper reporting. The role includes mentoring journalists, supporting professional development within the newsroom, and fostering a culture of editorial excellence and accountability.
Additional duties include coordinating coverage across beats, managing workflows within the Nairobi Bureau, and liaising with other regional bureaus to ensure cohesive and comprehensive reporting. The role may also involve direct reporting or writing, particularly on major regional stories or analytical pieces, depending on newsroom needs.
This is a permanent, full-time position based in Nairobi, requiring consistent engagement with regional and international editorial teams.
Journalist – Fixed Term, Nairobi Bureau
The Journalist (Fixed Term) position is a full-time role based at the Nairobi Bureau, intended to support newsroom operations over a defined period. The role is focused on news gathering, reporting, and content production across a range of topics relevant to African and international audiences.
The Journalist is responsible for researching, developing, and filing news stories under the guidance of editors. This includes covering breaking news, scheduled events, and feature assignments as directed by the newsroom. The role requires the ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and adherence to editorial standards.
Daily responsibilities include monitoring news developments, conducting interviews, verifying information, and producing written content suitable for publication. The Journalist is expected to contribute story ideas, pitch relevant angles, and follow up on developing stories to provide timely updates.
The role involves close collaboration with editors, photographers, video teams, and other newsroom staff to support multi-platform storytelling where required. The Journalist may also be tasked with rewriting or updating existing stories as new information becomes available.
As a fixed-term position, the role supports specific newsroom needs, such as increased coverage demands or special editorial projects. The Journalist is expected to integrate quickly into the newsroom workflow and contribute effectively throughout the contract period.
This role is based in Nairobi and operates within the established structures and editorial guidelines of the organization.
Journalist – Permanent, Nairobi Bureau
The Journalist (Permanent) role is a full-time, ongoing position within the Nairobi Bureau. It is suited for professionals seeking a long-term role in news reporting and content creation within an international media organization.
The Journalist is responsible for producing high-quality news content, including breaking news reports, in-depth stories, and background pieces. The role requires continuous engagement with news developments across Kenya, the wider East African region, and the African continent more broadly, depending on assigned beats.
Key responsibilities include identifying newsworthy events, conducting interviews with relevant sources, gathering and verifying information, and producing clear, accurate, and engaging written reports. The Journalist works closely with editors to refine story angles, structure content, and ensure editorial consistency.
The role also involves maintaining strong source networks, staying informed on regional developments, and responding promptly to emerging news situations. The Journalist may be required to provide live updates, quick-turnaround stories, or follow-up pieces as events evolve.
In addition to daily reporting, the Journalist may be assigned longer-form stories or analytical pieces that require deeper research and context. Collaboration with other newsroom teams, including visual and digital units, may be part of the role depending on project requirements.
This permanent role is based at the Nairobi Bureau and contributes to the organization’s sustained coverage of regional and international news.
Senior News Editor (Regional Journalism) – Nairobi and Lagos Bureaus
The Senior News Editor (Regional Journalism) role is a senior-level editorial position with responsibilities spanning multiple locations, including Nairobi, Kenya, and Lagos, Nigeria. The role focuses on overseeing regional journalism operations and ensuring cohesive, high-quality news coverage across assigned bureaus.
The Senior News Editor is responsible for setting editorial direction for regional coverage, coordinating newsroom activities across locations, and aligning reporting priorities with organizational goals. The role involves managing editors and journalists in different bureaus, ensuring consistent editorial standards and effective communication across teams.
Key duties include overseeing story selection, approving major editorial decisions, and managing coverage of significant regional developments. The Senior News Editor plays a critical role in handling major breaking news events, providing editorial leadership, and ensuring accurate and timely dissemination of information.
The role also includes strategic planning responsibilities, such as identifying emerging trends, assessing audience needs, and guiding the development of regional reporting initiatives. The Senior News Editor collaborates closely with senior leadership and global editorial teams to integrate regional coverage into the wider news agenda.
Additional responsibilities involve mentoring senior editorial staff, resolving editorial challenges, and supporting the professional development of newsroom teams across locations. The role may require travel between bureaus or coordination across time zones to ensure seamless editorial operations.
This is a permanent, full-time position with a regional scope, based across the Nairobi and Lagos Bureaus.
General Notes on the Recruitment
All positions listed are full-time roles within the journalism function of the organization. The Nairobi Bureau serves as a central hub for East African coverage, while the Lagos Bureau supports West African and regional reporting. The newsroom environment is deadline-driven and requires adherence to established editorial policies and ethical standards.
Applicants are expected to demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and the ability to work collaboratively within a structured newsroom setting. The organization values accuracy, balance, and clarity in reporting and expects staff to uphold these principles consistently.
Application Process
Applications for these positions are not submitted via email. Interested candidates are required to apply through the designated application platform, where full details on application procedures and timelines are provided.
