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
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.
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