Job Title: Sub Editor
ETOP
ETOP
Organisation: The New
Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd
Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Editor ETOP
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).
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 Sub Editor ETOP will mainly edit stories
and design pages in line with the Etop strategy to make the newspaper
value-for-money, self-sustaining and profitable, while advancing society.
and design pages in line with the Etop strategy to make the newspaper
value-for-money, self-sustaining and profitable, while advancing society.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Edit
stories in standard grammar and ensure that they are balanced and fair and
suit Etop’s house-style and editorial policy. The copy must, therefore, be
free of libel and inaccuracies, logical, coherent and appealing to
readers, and make the newspaper credible and authoritative. - Where
necessary, the incumbent will re-write, crop, restructure and re-angle the
story in consultation with writers and senior editors. - Write
catchy headlines and captions that suit the stories and photos; and
attract I readers. - Coach
and provide constructive feedback to the writers to ensure stories are
multi-sourced, balanced, up-to-date, and
complete and suit Etop’s style and editorial policy - Responsible
for novel design to ensure it appears attractive and easy to navigate
pages that enhance the reader-friendly house-style, in order to maximise
use of the valuable space available on each page. - Meet
both individual and section deadlines to ensure that pages are delivered
to the Production Department in time. - Actively
participate in reviewing the newspaper and proof-reading to eliminate
repetitions, typos, general errors, and to improve content. - Place
the right adverts on the page correctly and alert supervisors in case of
any alterations. - Save
pages on the appropriate network folders for easy access by Website,
Production, the Editors and other stakeholders.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
candidate should hold a Good Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication,
Literature in English or any relevant field from a recognized University - Three years’ experience in working as a journalist.
- Proficiency
in written and spoken Ateso. - Computer
literacy skills especially in Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop and
in-design, - Possess
the ability to work under tight deadlines.
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.
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: 16th February 2015
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