posted on : 6 years ago

Industry : Media / Entertainment Job Function : Art / Design

Job Experience Level : Mid Level

Minimum Years of Experience : 5 years working experience combining writing with subbing skills

Minimum Academic Qualification : Bachelor

Job Summary

Full Job Description

• Is responsible for the editorial content of the features pages in line with the paper
• Generates features articles for Mwanaspoti papers.
• Coordinates editing and production of features pages.
• Checks and corrects editorial for facts, accuracy, taste, house-style, language use, clarity, details, objectivity, spellings etc.
• Assigns features articles to writers.
• Re-writes the copy as necessary for simplicity, clarity, style etc.
• Writes or rewrites the appropriate headline for the copy, ensuring it reflects the overriding message of the story.
• Design features pages.
• 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, signs off the pages to go to press
• Supports preparation and realization of long-term and short-term editorial plans regarding the features sections based on continuing consultations with the Managing Editor
• Supervises the performance by subordinates in features section
• Seeks external contributors/contributions
• Prepares page one promos for highlighting special features