About MPL:
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, 93.3KFM, 90.4 Dembe FM, Nation Couriers and the Monitor Business Directory.
Job Summary: The Product Editor – Full Woman will coordinate compilation and publication of the Full Woman magazine and ensure its content is written and edited to meet journalistic ethics, editorial objectives, house-style and within set deadlines.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
In charge of the content of the Full Woman magazine in line with MPL’s editorial line
Supports 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
The incumbent also 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
Closely co-operates with editorial graphic designers regarding magazines design and format
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
Seeks external sources of information/contributors; orders and receives external contributions
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicants for the MPL Product Editor – Full Woman employment opportunity must 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
Very strong analytical skills
Strong writing and reporting skills
Innovative and creative
Highly flexible and agile
Strong drive for results
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications, detailed CVs and academic documents with daytime telephone number via E-mail to: resourcing@ug.nationmedia.com
NB: Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 21st July 2017