Media Monitoring Analyst – Blueberry Africa

Blueberry Africa is looking for a detail-oriented Media Monitoring Analyst to track media coverage, identify emerging narratives and turn information into clear, actionable insights for clients. 📍 Location: Nairobi, Kenya 💼 Experience: 4+ years in media monitoring, journalism, research, communications, public relations or a related field What you’ll do: Monitor news, print, television, radio, podcasts, digital platforms and social media Identify important narratives, trends, sentiment and emerging issues Track reputational risks and developments across relevant sectors and markets Prepare daily media briefings, reports and client updates Analyse media coverage and translate findings into practical recommendations Support monitoring during breaking news, campaigns and major news cycles We’re looking for someone with: ✔️ Strong news judgment and current affairs awareness ✔️ Excellent research, writing and analytical skills ✔️ Strong attention to detail ✔️ Experience using media monitoring or social listening tools ✔️ Working knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets ✔️ Ability to create and refine Boolean search queries ✔️ Understanding of African and international media environments Experience with platforms such as Meltwater, Cision, Brandwatch, Talkwalker, Muck Rack or similar tools is an advantage. Additional language skills, especially French or Arabic are also a plus. A degree in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, media studies, social sciences, data analytics or a related field is preferred. However, strong practical experience may be considered. 📩 Interested candidates should send their CV to: info@blueberrystudio.africa Please use “Media Monitoring Analyst Application” as the subject line. Know someone who would be a great fit? Tag them or share this opportunity.