posted on : 4 years ago

Industry : Print /Digital Media Job Function : Editorial Content

Job Experience Level : Mid Level

Minimum Years of Experience : 4

Minimum Academic Qualification : Bachelor

Job Summary

To manage the day-to-day production of the sports sections of the Mwananchi ensuring conformity with editorial policy guidelines and objectives.

Full Job Description

§  Assigns sports reporters, correspondents and photographers to cover sports events

§  Reviews the performance of sports reporters, correspondents and photographers so as to strengthen coverage.

§  Attends the editorial conference and uses feedback to give direction

§  Designs, layout pages and places sports stories for editing

§  Gives editing instructions and supervises sub-editors to ensure that the stories are professionally subbed to the highest quality and standards within set deadlines.

§  Checks the edited copy and pictures to ensure that the editing meets journalistic ethics, editorial objectives, house style and avoids libel

§  And any other duty assigned by his/her supervisor