Job Title: Sub
Editor
Editor
Organisation: Monitor
Publications Limited (MPL)
Publications Limited (MPL)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
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, 93.3 KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business
Directory.
Limited (MPL), a Nation Media Group Company is Uganda’s most influential
media house, operating The Daily Monitor, Saturday Monitor and Sunday Monitor
newspapers, 93.3 KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business
Directory.
Job Summary: The Sub Editor will edit stories, write
captions, place pictures and write headlines in conformity with journalistic
ethics, editorial objectives and house style within set deadlines.
captions, place pictures and write headlines in conformity with journalistic
ethics, editorial objectives and house style within set deadlines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Checks and corrects editorial copy allocated by the Chief Sub Editor
for facts, accuracy, taste, house- style, language use, clarity, details,
objectivity and spellings. - Subs copy 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. - The Sub Editor edits the pictures selected by the Chief Sub Editor
to fit the allocated space, and writes/rewrites appropriate caption taking
care not to merely state the obvious details. - Submits the edited copy to the Chief Sub Editor within set
deadlines. - Designs the editorial pages as directed by the Chief Sub 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:
- The applicant must hold a Basic University Degree in Journalism and
communication - One to three years of working experience in the media industry
- Demonstrable and proven experience in meeting deadlines
- Ability to develop and communicate a clear and effective strategy.
- Computer literacy especially in PowerPoint, Word and Spreadsheets.
- Result-oriented attitude and high personal standards
- Strong and demonstrable communication (oral and written) skills
How to Apply:
Al suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications, detailed
CVs and academic documents with daytime telephone number(s) addressed to:
qualified and interested candidates should send their applications, detailed
CVs and academic documents with daytime telephone number(s) addressed to:
The Head of Human
Resource,
Resource,
Monitor Publications
Ltd.,
Ltd.,
P.O. Box 12141,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
E-mail to: [email protected]
Deadline: 19th October 2018
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