Job Title: Deputy News Editor
Organisation: Monitor
Publications Limited
Publications Limited
Reports to: News Editor
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Monitor:
Monitor
Publications Limited, A Nations Media Group Company operates Uganda’s most
influential media house boosting of the Daily Monitor, Sunday Monitor
newspapers, 93.3 & KFM Radio Stations, Nation Couriers and the Monitor
Business Directory.
Publications Limited, A Nations Media Group Company operates Uganda’s most
influential media house boosting of the Daily Monitor, Sunday Monitor
newspapers, 93.3 & KFM Radio Stations, Nation Couriers and the Monitor
Business Directory.
Job Summary: The Deputy News
Editor will lend a hand to the News Editor in coordinating news gathering
operations, obtaining well researched and most up to date reports on daily
events and ensure written copy meets established editorial objectives,
journalistic ethics, house style and is delivered within set deadlines.
Editor will lend a hand to the News Editor in coordinating news gathering
operations, obtaining well researched and most up to date reports on daily
events and ensure written copy meets established editorial objectives,
journalistic ethics, house style and is delivered within set deadlines.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Deputizes the News Editor in all matters pertaining
to news room operations - Assesses political, social and economic climate
and anticipates likely developments for coverage - Briefs reporters and advises on angles to take
on stories daily - Guides reporters and writers on coverage and
writing of stories - Coaches and develops the skills of the
reporters - Ensures that reporters write stories and
deliver them within the set deadlines - Reviews the written stories to ensure they meet
editorial objectives, house style and journalistic ethics - Supervises Bureau Chiefs and Correspondents and
that the best quality stories are filed for Regional specials - Adheres to zero tolerance for Deadlines control
- Customer Service: Maximum 24 hour turn around
for resolution of complaints - Perform any other duties as requested
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a University
Degree and/or professional qualification in journalism. - Five to seven years working experience in a
newsroom - At least two years in a supervisory position
- Ability to work in a stressful,
deadline-oriented environment - General knowledge of and an interest in local
and world events - Excellent writing and editing skills, with good
understanding of editorial practices, writing and editing requirements in
a busy newsroom - Possess a good eye for detail, with excellent
spelling, grammar and punctuation skills. - Good organizational skills and ability to work
effectively with the team and collate material from multiple sources - Ability to track, review and manage team
performance effectively - Strong interpersonal skills & communication
skills - Excellent analytical skills
- Highly Innovative and creative
- Flexible and agile
- Drive for results
- High degree of integrity
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.
believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application
detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number.
The
Resourcing & Talent Management Specialist, Monitor Publications Ltd.
Resourcing & Talent Management Specialist, Monitor Publications Ltd.
P. O.
Box 12141, Kampala, Uganda.
Box 12141, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 16th
November 2013
November 2013
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