posted on : 1 year ago

Industry : Print /Digital Media Job Function : Editorial Content

Job Experience Level : Mid Level

Minimum Years of Experience : 2-3

Minimum Academic Qualification : Bachelor

Job Summary

To clean up subbed copy to ensure factual and language accuracy, clarity, readability, balance and comprehensiveness in conformity with journalistic ethics, editorial guidelines, policy and house-style.

Full Job Description

§  Is responsible for the correctness of the language (grammar, spelling, and syntax), style and balance of editorial material assigned to him/her for revision.

§  Edits text (including headlines and captions)) for language, style, clarity, comprehensiveness, balance, objectivity, appropriateness, crispness, topicality, etc. in electronic format on a computer. If there are any discrepancies, e.g. downplaying an important story, immediately brings it to the attention of the Chief Sub-Editor.

§  Is responsible for meeting revision schedules to ensure deadlines are met.

§  Ensures revised material is free of defamatory material and is consistent with MCL’s style of journalism.

§  Signs off the ready pages to the Production Editor within set deadlines.

§  As a senior editor, contributes to the continuing development and improvement of MCL products.

§  Liaise with section editors on content quality improvement through mentorship and coaching.

§  As senior editor, will be one of the key players in ensuring that The Citizen maintains high quality of journalism in terms of both content and language as stated clearly in our Editorial policy.

§  In collaboration with Chief Sub Editor and Managing

§  Editor, you will play the role of improving the subbing skills of our sub editors through rigorous analysis of their final works as well as providing in-house coaching.

• Driving convergence on the Subs/Production Desk.
• Ensuring timely processing of digital copy.
• Ensuring print stories are sign-posted with associated multimedia.
• Adhering to Social Media Policy as updated from time to time.