MWANANCHI COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
P.O.BOX 19754,
DAR ES SALAAM
Mwananchi Communications Limited, a subsidiary of Nation Media Group, and publishers of Mwananchi, The Citizen and Mwanaspoti newspapers are looking for motivated and highly experienced individuals to fill the position of:
SUB EDITOR - Sports Desk (1 Post)
Main Responsibilities:
- Checks and corrects editorial copy allocated by the Chief Sub-Editor for facts, accuracy, taste, house-style, language use, clarity, details, objectivity, and spellings.
- Subs copy to fit allocated space without distorting facts or dispensing with the salient points.
- Re-writes the copy as necessary for simplicity, clarity and style.
- Rewrites the appropriate headline for the copy, ensuring it reflects the overriding message of the story.
- Edits the pictures selected by the Chief Sub-Editor to fit the allocated space, and writes/rewrites appropriate caption taking care not to merely state the obvious details.
- Submits the edited copy to the Chief Sub-Editor within set deadlines.
- Makes up the editorial pages as directed by the Chief Sub-Editor.
- Checks all headlines, captions, pictures, copy text and page logos and all other page elements to sign the pages within set deadlines.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
- Academic: Basic University Degree
- Professional: Diploma in Journalism
- Experience: At least 4 years journalistic experience some of which is under a sports desk
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing a detailed CV and copies of professional certificates, and a day time telephone contact by March 21, 2018 to;
Human Resources Manager
Mwananchi Communications Ltd
P. 0. Box 19754.
Dar es Salaam.
Email: hrm@tz.nationmedia.com
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.