Managing Editor
- Full Time
- Gidijobs
- Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
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Posted 6 years ago
Job Summary
- Directly supervise the day-to-day operations of the publication, and reports to the editor in chief.
- Suggest ideas, assign articles, handle problems, keep staff on schedule and answer questions from department editors.
- Coordinate the newsroom and editorial processes.
- Ensure the editorial staff are in tune with news outbreak in their respective beats
- Coordinate the regular meetings of the editorial board
- Implement sanctions on reporters that violates media laws and ethical guidelines
- Creating and enforcing deadlines on editorial contents and publications
- Enforce the implementation of policies set by the Editor-in-Chief.
- Oversees news operations and opinion pages in the newspaper.
- Supervise the activities of different section editors
- Attend events on behalf of the company or editor in chief
- Oversee proofreading procedures and edit copy when necessary
- Plan and approve assignments for writers and editors
- Collaborate with editor
Educational Qualifications: First Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication or any field of study
Functional skill
- Flawless management of the newsroom and day-to-day operation of publications.
- Organizational full compliance with media law and ethical guidelines.
- Constitute a highly skilled editorial board and commence weekly meetings within 60days.
- Seamless implementation of policies set by the management
- Outstanding creativity, insight, and a positive, go-to attitude
- Excellent computer and social media management skill set
Total Years of Experience: Minimum Twelve years’ work experience in the media industry, four of which should be as an editor.