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Editor-in-Chief
OM Consulting & Engineering PLC
Creative Arts
Journalism
Addis Ababa
2 years
1 Position
2022-03-10
to
2022-04-10
Full Time
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Job Description
OM Consulting and Engineering is an IT consulting company providing services to organizations to improve business performance, optimize customer service, and tap in digital transformation to achieve their business objectives.
We are looking for an editor-in-chief to be responsible for leading the editorial team, managing the production of content for different publications, determining content strategy, reviewing content, contributing to editorial pieces, and managing day-to-day operations. To be successful in the position, you should demonstrate good writing skill, possess good judgment, and attention to detail, demonstrate creativity, and be able to work well with a team.
Editor-in-Chief Responsibilities
- Oversee the production of content for publications
- Reviewing content, such as articles and photographs, developing strategies and style guidelines
- Editing articles for accuracy, grammar, and style.
- Evaluating content and making decisions on appropriateness for the publication.
- Approving the publication's layout, design, style, and tone
- Work closely with the team to develop editorial boards for upcoming publications, issues, and campaigns
- Make final decisions about which stories, articles and photographs to publish
- Ensuring all copies have proper voice, context, balance and clarity and are in line with the editorial strategy
- Ensuring all information in articles and stories has been properly fact checked
- Provide suggestions for edits when needed
- Acting as a representative for the publication at events.
- Developing junior writers.
- Developing the success of the publication.
Job Requirements
- Degree in journalism, communications, or related fields
- At least 2 years of experience as an Editor-in-Chief
- Solid experience in leading editorial teams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong leader who possesses exceptional writing and research skills
- Organized and with high attention to detail
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants who fulfill the above requirements can apply with the job application form following this link:
Deadline for application is 10 April 2022.
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