Environmental Media Champions

Nature Kenya is recruiting 20 Environmental Media Champions — experienced journalists ready to report from the frontlines of Kenya’s most significant biodiversity sites, influence decision makers, and put conservation at the centre of mainstream media.

Eligibility

You qualify if you:n

• Are an active journalist in print, radio, TV, or digital media
• Hold a valid Media Council of Kenya accreditation
• Have 5+ years of environmental journalism experience
• Can deliver compelling stories on short notice

Key responsibilities 

• Conduct field visits to Kenya’s Key Biodiversity Areas and file stories for publication or broadcast
• Produce in-depth feature stories on biodiversity and conservation themes
• Cover Nature Kenya events – press conferences, international days, community forums, and policy dialogues – and publish or file stories
• Post social media content that amplifies biodiversity and conservation storiesDevelop original investigative or explanatory story scripts in consultation with Nature Kenya
• Engage with and profile high-ranking decision-makers, change agents, and policy processes, from parliamentary committees to EIA reviews, to connect conservation science to public accountability
• Monitor the media landscape and flag significant environmental stories to Nature Kenya for response or amplification
• Participate in Journalist Forum meetings and mentor fellow environmental journalists
• Submit performance reports documenting stories produced, audiences reached, and impact achieved.

To view the detailed Terms of Reference, kindly click here.

How to apply

Interested applicants can submit their application and CV to office@naturekenya.org. The application deadline is 30th May 2026. The organisation strongly encourages applications from female applicants and journalists based outside Nairobi as part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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