Content Editor

Report to Managing Editor Terms of employment: Two-year fixed contract (renewable, subject to satisfactory Performance) with a probationary period of six months, with an attractive remuneration package. Qualifications and experience The applicant must have: (1) A degree in any specialty plus o postgraduate diploma in journalism; or (2) A degree in journalism-related studies; and (3) At least five years' experience in active journalism or journalism-related work. (4) Ability to generate ideas for quality news stories and other news material; (5) Ability to make informed decisions quickly and efficiently; handle several tasks at once; (6) Experience in writing stories and editing in a team: environment; (7) An educational background in history, politics journalism, law and/or digital media. Scope of job • Overall planning, execution and co-ordination of news gathering operations, which will call for a sound understanding of Tanzania’s social, economic and political climate • Anticipating and - following up newsworthy events developments and personalities to ensure informed coverage this will demand proven ability to see tomorrow's big story today Specific duties: (1) Obtaining well researched and up to date reports on newsworthy events and developments; (2) Ensuring that all news stories, feature articles and commentaries are written and edited professionally enough to meet The Guardian Limited's long-established editorial objectives and policies, including observance of journalistic ethics and house style; (3) Ensuring that all articles are delivered within set deadlines (4) Assessing the political, social and economic climate well, enough to anticipate likely newsworthy events and developments; (5) Briefing and generally guiding reporters and other writers i on quality news coverage and the writing of news stories'; APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested applicants meeting the above job requirements: should submit their handwritten applications with two passport size photographs glued at the top of the application i accompanied, with the following: 1. A detailed curriculum vitae (CV); 2. Photocopies of birth certificate; 3 Copies of certified academic certificates 4. Provide three names of refere.es with their contact postal; addresses, emails and phone numbers. Application should reach the under mentioned not later than 20th March, 2016 at 16:00hrs. The Guardian Limited, Human Resource Manager, Plot number 122, Mikocheni Light Industrial Area, P. O. Box 31042, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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