The New Vision Careers – Senior Business Writer

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Organisation: The New Vision Printing and Publishing
Company Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Editor Business
About New Vision:
The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing &
Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986. It is a
multimedia business housing newspaper, magazines, internet publishing,
television, radio broadcasting, commercial printing, advertising and
distribution services. NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange, with an
expected turnover of over UGX 60 billion (FY 2010/2011).
Job Summary: The incumbent will write compelling and enterprise
business, finance and economic stories in an innovative and professional manner
and to contribute to the strategic direction of the Business section so as to
grow the newspaper and advance society.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Generate and write compelling and
    enterprise business, economic and finance stories that grow the section
    and the newspaper as a whole
  • Come up with innovative business ideas
    that translate into stories and advertising revenue
  • Review relevant print and online
    newspapers of the day, both local and international, as well as online
    blogs and social media generally, to get untold stories for New Vision and
    its sister news platforms.
  • Brief the editor on what important stories
    and ideas are in the pipeline
  • Coach, train and mentor junior writers on
    the business desk and elsewhere in the      newsroom
    to meet the New Vision standards as part of succession planning
  • Conduct routine research to build accurate,
    balanced, multi-sourced, factual, informative and follow-up stories that
    are interesting, credible and relevant
  • Write in-depth contextualized and
    agenda-setting analysis, investigations and exposes and track trends so
    that the newspaper becomes the first choice for decision-makers
  • Undertake special projects to enrich the
    products and give them an angle beyond       the
    obvious
  • Submit ready-to-print stories in time,
    i.e., meet deadlines
  • File copy online, on social media as well
    as on radio and TV        as provided
    in the targets, that is, contribute copy to Vision Group multi-platforms
    in the spirit of integration
  • Take pictures or alert the editor to
    provide a photographer to ensure relevant photos or graphics are available
    to strengthen copy
  • Offer leadership, managerial and strategic
    support to the team and stand in for the editor whenever necessary.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The Senior Business Writer should possess
    a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University preferably in Mass
    Communication.
  • At least three to five years’ experience
    in journalism.
  • Firm grasp and understanding of national
    and regional issues and the ability to analyse socio-economic trends.
  • The candidate should be highly
    self-motivated
  • Possess the ability to interact seamlessly
    with people of different social standing.
  • Proven ability to do business stories
  • Ability to build a network of sources
  • Must be able to work under tight deadlines
  • Outstanding interpersonal and
    communication skills
  • Have an excellent command of the English
    language and a compelling story-telling style.
How to Apply:
All those reeling to work in Uganda’s leading media house, The New
Vision, should send applications to: Chief Human Resources Officer, The New
Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. P.O. Box 9815, Kampala, Uganda or
deliver to their front desk at the main reception.
Deadline: 15th August 2014

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