Online Editor

Job Objective

The Online Editor should be someone with editorial and multimedia experience, who can direct editorial initiatives and help produce good multimedia content for our website. The web editor will be attending story meetings and will be functioning in a similar fashion to a section editor.

Responsibilities
This is a broad and challenging role and specific responsibilities of the role will include:

• Staying on top of trends in the journalism world - reading blogs, following innovators online, going to conferences, actively browsing through news sites — and then using all that information to brainstorm new ideas.
• planning the style of contents required and the frequency with which it will need updating
• Creating schedules and agreeing deadlines with all stakeholders.
• producing new content and writing it in an interesting and appealing manner
• Identifying suitable subjects for interview and writing.
• sourcing images and artwork, and commissioning photographers
• liaising with clients or internal departments to check on content, style and presentation
• incorporating written copy onto the website from other individuals, departments and writers
• Be responsible for maintaining the site once it is live and ensuring the information is accurate
• Developing editorial policies, copyright, data protection and best practice.

Qualifications & Experience.
§ Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications or other relevant discipline. Second class upper degree is an advantage.
§ Successful candidate will be result oriented, able to take lead and work without supervision.
§ have excellent communication skills, both written and oral
§ be able to undertake research using a variety of sources
§ be creative
§ be able to alter their style of writing to reflect their audience
§ be able to multitask and prioritise work schedules
§ be computer literate and possess good keyboard skills
§ be able to simplify and explain complex issues and procedures
§ be able to work on their own or in a team
§ be thorough and precise in their work with a good attention to detail
§ be able to use their initiative
§ be able to follow style guidelines and client briefs
§ Have a broad understanding of copyright laws.
§ Copy editing experience
§ Reporting experince (especially on a deadline for breaking news situations)
§ Multimedia: video, audio slideshows, basic Flash, podcasting
§ Writing for the web (links, keywords)
§ Familiarity with social media e.g. Facebook, Twitter, youtube, linkedin, etc.
§ 1 year minimum relevant editorial experience in any mass media.
§ Minimum of 1 year Project Management experience
§ Work effectively to deadlines; even under pressure
§ Excellent listening skills
§ Ability to learn very fast and follow dynamics internet media evolution.


Application:
All interested and qualified candidates are to send their CVs to [email protected] not later than Tuesday, 18th of October, 2011.