Seeking Talented Young Journalists
Written by Kwani · September 22, 2008
SPIN Magazine is seeking talented young journalists in Nairobi to join a new global network of regionally-based music and event web sites.Correspondents should have an intimate knowledge of local music or be otherwise interested in writing or blogging about music, but must be strong writers eager to begin a reporting career. Primarily the goal is to serve the regional music communities, not to take African music to the West.
SPIN is an American magazine renowned for its coverage of rock and roll, popular music and culture. The infrastructure for the new global project is still being prepared but we do know we will pay our
correspondents a reasonable sum, and will begin publication by the beginning of 2009. Mainly right now we would like to get an idea of who is willing to regularly submit fun stories, photographs and video about music scenes and artists in Nairobi, and get to attend concerts and festivals around Kenya.
If you are interested please email a digital photo of yourself and a few short biographical paragraphs including age and how familiar you are with the local music scene to the address below. East Africans in the writing community but located in other cities like Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam,
Lusaka, Harare can also apply.
Please email your applications/ enquiries to the below:
Lars Russell
International Correspondent Coordinator
SPIN Magazine
59 Grant Avenue
San Francisco, CA, 94108
lrussell@spin.com
608 217 3636
this is jus a briliant way to help local talent my only hope is that it will be impartial. suggestion is that you guys should indulge various forms of writers
This is a good opportunity for kenyan writers to explore an interesting field and to give their input
This is a very good chance for me and others to explore our capabilities. Thank you.
What a great opportunity for young writers to help in promotion of popular culture in E. Africa. These young writers are themselves consequently empowered by this venture.