Fresher Sub-Editor, Bukedde Job Careers – Vision Group
Job Title: Sub-Editor, Bukedde
Organisation: Vision Group
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Sub Editor, Bukedde
About US:
The Vision Group incorporated as the New Vision Printing & Publishing Company Limited (NVPPCL), started business in March 1986. It is a multimedia business housing newspaper, magazines, internet publishing, television, radio broadcasting, commercial printing, advertising and distribution services. NVPPCL is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange, with an expected turnover of over UGX 60 billion (FY 2010/2011).
Job Summary: The Sub-Editor, Bukedde will edit stories and design compelling pages in order to attract readers and advertisers ultimately resulting into circulation and revenue growth.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Edit stories in compliance with the newspaper’s house-style and editorial policy so as to ensure credibility and reader appeal.
- Ensure that the copy is free of libel and inaccuracies to avoid legal suits and uphold company credibility,
- Design attractive and easy-to-navigate pages that appeal to the reader in order to grow copy sales and increase readership.
- Determine the appropriate photos, graphics and other illustrations by liaising with the Photo Editor and resource center to make stories more understandable and appealing to the reader.
- Peer review, proof-read and double-check own and fellow sub-editors’ pages to eliminate typos, general errors, content that may be in bad taste and ensure the headlines best reflect the articles.
- Manage deadlines by ensuring that pages, both at individual and section level, are produced and delivered to prepress within prescribed deadlines in order to grow copy sales.
- Coach and interact with reporters to give them feedback on their stories in order to minimize errors and help them write print- ready stories.
- Identify opportunities to engage the audience using different social media platforms such as SMS, Facebook and Twitter to grow online audiences and interactivity
- Edit and upload stories, pictures, and videos to the website to grow online audiences.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The Sub Editor, Bukedde must hold a Degree or Diploma in Mass Communication /Journalism/Education/Arts/Social Sciences
- One to two years of working experience in a print media company
- Proficient in the Luganda language both written and spoken
- Excellent writing skills
- Proficient in the use of computer packages; MS Office, In-design, Photoshop, illustrator
- In-depth understanding of journalism ethics
- Vast knowledge in local and foreign news/ trends
- Appreciation of Art
Behavioral Competences:
- Team player
- High Integrity
- Good communication (oral & written) skills
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Results oriented
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Quick decision making and judgment
- Work under minimum supervision
- Ability to work under pressure and for long hours
- Flexible and highly receptive to change
How to Apply:
All those reeling to work in Uganda’s leading media house, Vision Group, should send applications and updated CVs to: Chief Human Resources Officer, The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd. P.O. Box 9815, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 31st May 2018
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