Job Title: Sub Editor
Location: Uganda
Monitor Publications Limited, a Nation Media Group Company is Uganda’s most influential media house, operating The Daily Monitor and Sunday Monitor newspapers, 93.3KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business Directory.
We wish to recruit qualified and experienced professionals to fill the vacancy above
Sub Editor
Reports to: Digital Editor
Job Purpose: To edit or rewrite and publish web content submitted by various authors and ensure that this content is consistent and accurate.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities include:-
- Edit or rewriting web content from reporters/ writers so that it flows or reads better and adheres to the NMG Editorial style of the Online Edition
- Cross check facts and sources for stories submitted to ensure they are accurate and are not libelous or go against the NMG Editorial policy
- Ensure that the Daily Monitor websites are up-to- date with content which is written and presented in a format that meets web usability standards (i.e. usage of keywords, meta tags, alt tags for images, etc.)
- Select and caption appropriate pictures and deciding where to use them for best effect Manage Picture Galleries, audio & video
- Archives on a weekly basis Write breaking news stories for various publishing channels i.e. Websites, SMS, Facebook, Twitter etc.
- Moderate online comments and continuously update the websites and all Monitor social media forums
- Come up with new innovations to constantly give the Daily Monitor websites the edge over its competition
- Assist the Internet Editor with ensuring that traffic to monitor.co.ug increases.
- Maintain awareness of critical online publishing platforms and trends; stay up-to-date on emerging and current technologies.
Academic Qualifications and Experience:
- Diploma in Journalism.
- At least 3 years’ experience working with large/ Complex Web site.
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills required.
- Excellent command of English language, grammar and style.
- Excellent understanding of social media platforms.
- Excellent editorial skills with a sound knowledge of writing for the web and engaging online audiences
- Solid experience managing dynamic websites
- Experience with content management systems.
- Proven experience in creating, editing and managing content in a print, broadcast and online setting.
- Experience with multimedia software and working with editorial staff in training and usability of such software.
- A wide degree of creativity and team work is expected.
How to Apply:
If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number by 17th September 2012 to: The Resourcing & Talent Management Specialist, Monitor Publications Ltd. P. 0. Box 12141, Kampala, Uganda. Or you can send an email to [email protected] Please Note that only short listed candidates will be contacted