Job Title: Sub Editor – News
Organisation: Monitor
Publications Limited (MPL)
Publications Limited (MPL)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Deputy
Production Editor
Production Editor
About MPL:
Monitor Publications Limited (MPL),
a Nation Media Group Company is Uganda’s most influential media house,
operating The Daily Monitor, Saturday Monitor and Sunday Monitor newspapers,
93.3KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business Directory.
a Nation Media Group Company is Uganda’s most influential media house,
operating The Daily Monitor, Saturday Monitor and Sunday Monitor newspapers,
93.3KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business Directory.
Job Summary: The Sub Editor
– News will edit stories, write captions, place pictures and write headlines in
conformity with journalistic ethics, editorial objectives and house style
within set deadlines
– News will edit stories, write captions, place pictures and write headlines in
conformity with journalistic ethics, editorial objectives and house style
within set deadlines
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The
jobholder primarily checks and corrects editorial copy allocated by the
Deputy Production Editor for facts, accuracy, taste, house-style,
language use, clarity, details, objectivity and spellings - Sub
copies to fit allocated space without distorting facts or dispensing with
the salient points. - Re-writes
the copy as necessary for simplicity, clarity and style - Writes
or rewrites the appropriate headline for the copy, ensuring it reflects
the overriding message of the story. - Edits
the pictures selected by the Deputy Production Editor to fit the allocated
space, and writes/rewrites appropriate caption taking care not to
merely state the obvious details. - Sends
the edited copy to the Deputy Production Editor within set deadlines. - The
jobholder designs the editorial pages as directed by the Deputy Production
Editor. - Checks
all headlines, captions, pictures, copy text and page logos and all
other page elements to sign the pages within set deadlines. - Checks
the printed soft copy and corrects any errors and signs off the pages to
go to press
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicants for the MPL Sub Editor –
News job should hold a University
Degree in Mass Communication or any related field from an
accredited institution. - Professional
Diploma in Journalism - One
to three years of journalism experience and demonstrated writing and
editing experience in a newsroom. - Excellent
writing and editing skills, with good understanding of editorial
practices, writing and editing requirements in a busy newsroom - Keen
eye for detail, with excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation skills. - Broad
knowledge and understanding of InDesign - Working
knowledge of Photoshop - Computer
literate; experience with Mac software an added advantage - Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills - Ability
to work under pressure - Demonstrable
and proven experience in meeting deadlines - Strong proposal writing abilities
- A
results oriented attitude - High
personal standards
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications, detailed CVs and academic documents with daytime telephone number
via E-mail to: [email protected]
applications, detailed CVs and academic documents with daytime telephone number
via E-mail to: [email protected]
NB: Please note that only
short listed candidates will be contacted.
short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 7th June 2017
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