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Job Title: Online Editor
Employer: NTV Uganda
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Duties:
Tasked with checking and correcting selected editorial copy, headlines and captions for facts, accuracy, taste, house-style, language use, clarity, balance to conform to Editorial policy.
Coordinate NTV’s journalism on social media. This may include a combination of content drawn from newspapers, websites or audience and require a promotion of stories that pose debate
Keenly track comments about NTVU’s journalism on blogs, websites, and social media, for trends, ideas and issues of importance, and to translate these into stories and draw insights to guide Producers
Drive social media engagement including responding to public comments if necessary, in consultation the relevant departmental heads and editorial team
Work in liaison with the Webmaster to compress and upload content (video and audio) to the respective active channels.
Monitor trends in social media tools and applications, and appropriately apply that knowledge to increase the use of social media at NTV Uganda.
Education
The ideal candidate for the Online Editor job placement must hold a basic University degree
Experience
At least three years of online editing experience in a real time news environment.
Extremely fast, accurate, resourceful and composed to cope with a relentless copy flow
Extensive general knowledge for spotting factual errors as well as good critical thinking skills in order to recognize inconsistencies or vagaries
Familiarity with a range of online environments, such as blogs and social networks
How to Apply:
If any of these vacancies suits your experience and career obligations, then feel free to send your Capability Statement (2 pages max) together with your updated CV to the under signed;
Human Resources Manager,
Africa Broadcasting (U) Limited – NTV Uganda,
Kampala Serena Conference Center,
Kampala. Uganda.
E-mail your applications to: ntvhr@ntv.co.ug
Deadline: 31st July 2017