JOB TITLE: Digital News Copy Editor
JOB LOCATION: Nigeria
JOB DETAILS:
Competencies and key Responsibilities
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- The candidate should have the qualities of being a team leader
- Ability to source very compelling lead and other top stories.
- The candidate must be able to turn regular and routine news items into big and in-depth reports.
- He/she must possess impeccable English writing skill and have copy editing and re-writing techniques.
- Ability to be a self-starter who can generate story ideas.
- The candidate must be able to assign, commission and guide reporters to do good, accurate, unique and unbiased stories.
- Must have the ability and skills to enrich and contextualise news reports.
- He/she must be very meticulous and should be able to identify gaps in news items and ensure the same are filed appropriately.
- The candidate must be able to separate the wheat from the chaff; that is, select and publish only quality stories that are of interest to the readers.
Qualification and Experience
- Minimum of a degree in Mass Communication, English, Social Sciences or any relevant subject
- Minimum of four years’ experience
Deadline: April 14, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Journalism/Mass Media/Broadcasting |