Editor

in a firm in Lagos Full-time

Industry Ecommerce/Internet
Specialization Marketing / Advertising / Communications, Creatives,
Minimum Qualification Degree
Required Experience 3 - 5 years
Application Deadline
2015-02-15

A social media start-up requires an Editor. The Editor will be based in Lagos, Nigeria. The mission of the start-up is to be the number one portal in Anglophone Africa. This is a highly visible role; the Editor must be confident and sociable with good communication and presentation skills. Please kindly note that this is a full time role.

Responsibilities

• The editor will assist in the overall growth of the web portal.  
• The editor will manage the contents of the portal. 
• The editor will be required to take ownership of the following services within the portal -Modern Africa Woman Service and Big Issue, and to grow these services to the best in Africa within an agreed timeframe

Ideal Candidate Requirements (Experience, Skills, Competencies, etc.)

• The editor will monitor and manage creative writers, paid columnists and guest columnists
• The editor will commission the creative writers and paid columnists to write articles and will set delivery timeframe
• Also the editor will generate interesting subjects that creative writers and paid columnists will write about.
• The editor will proofread, approve and reject every article submitted by creative writers, paid columnists and guest columnists before they are published
• The editor will ensure articles meet set standard before they can be published.
• The editor will be responsible for consistently raising the profile of the web portal
• The editor will be required to generate thought-provoking questions for our Big Issue service. The Editor’s duty will be to raise questions based on current affairs.
• The editor will encourage politicians, business leaders, celebrities, religious leaders, social activists, etc. to publish their articles on our platform
• As one of the services the website will offer is focused on women, the editor will be expected to have good understanding of women subjects
• The editor will help with the expansion of the portal i.e. introduction of specialized bloggers
• The editor will write the weekly Editor’s letter - this will be a weekly letter on women and other related issues worldwide
• The editor will organize meeting with columnists
• The editor will ensure compliance with media law and ethical guidelines
• Must have excellent communication skills: verbal, listening and writing
• Must have excellent command of English Language
• Must be an imaginative, open minded and receptive to other peoples’ views
• Must be a sociable person with strong networking skills - a strong social DNA
• Must be a prolific writer with extensive writing experience
• Must be a wide reader
• Must be an unbiased professional - without any political, social, religious agenda to promote
• Must have good project management skills and must have basic IT skills

To apply, send your CV to 3afab@jbng.me.