The Ugandan Jobline

• Responsible
  for content of the Seeds of Gold magazine in line with MPL’s editorial
  line
• Renders
  technical support in the preparation and realization of long-term and
  short-term plans regarding the magazine based on continuing consultations
  with the Features Editor – Weekend
• Conceptualizes
  story ideas, develops and discusses them with writers
• Selects
  stories that are interesting, relevant and informative to the
  target group
• Assigns
  writers to carry out research, interviews and compile stories
• Ensures
  the stories are edited to meet journalistic ethics, editorial objectives
  and house-style
• Supervises
  the design and layout work for the magazine to ensure that it is
  attractive and appealing to readers
• Ensures
  the pages are delivered to the press within set deadlines
• Reviews
  product performance through market research done and develops new content
  to satisfy readers’ demands
• Work
  closely with editorial graphic designers regarding magazines design and
  format
• Seeks
  external sources of information/contributors; orders and receives external
  contributions 

• The applicants for the MPL Product Editor
  – Seeds of Gold job placement should hold a University Degree in Mass Communication or any related field from
  an accredited institution.
• Diploma
  in Journalism
• A
  minimum of five years of journalism experience and demonstrated writing
  and editing experience in a newsroom, with two years’ experience in
  an Editor position
• 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.
• Good
  organizational skills and ability to work effectively with the team and
  collate material from multiple sources
• Ability
  to provide vision to the department
• Ability
  to track, review and manage team performance effectively
• Excellent
  interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly
  analytical skills
• Strong
  writing and reporting skills
• Innovative
  and creative
• Flexible
  and agile
• Drive
  for results

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