Jobs at Mwananchi Communications Limited

Mwananchi Communications Limited publishers of leading Tanzania newspapers; Mwananchi, Mwananchi Jumapili, Mwanaspoti, The Citizen and Sunday Citizen is looking for highly motivated and experienced individuals to fill the position of: .

SUB EDITOR - The Citizen (2 Posts)
Main Responsibilities:
Checks and corrects editorial copy allocated by Jhe Chief Sub-Editor for facts, accuracy, taste, house-style, language use, clarity, details, objectivity, and spellings.
Subs copy to fit allocated space without distorting facts or dispensing with the salient points.
Re-writes the copy as necessary for simplicity, clarity and style.
Rewrites the appropriate headline for the copy, ensuring it reflects the overriding message of the story ..
Edits the pictures selected by the Chief Sub-Editor to fit the allocated space, and writes/rewrites' appropriate caption taking care not to merely state the obvious details.
Submits the edited copy to the Chief Sub-Editor within set' deadlines.
Makes up the editorial pages as directed by the Chief Sub-Editor.
Checks all headlines, captions, pictures, copy text and page logos and all other page element to sign the pages within set deadlines.

Academic Qualifications:
Basic University Degree ·in Arts or related disciplines.
1 - 4 year of experience in journalism part of which as a sub editor will be added advantage:
Mastery of English and Swahili grammar.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested and suitably qualified individuals should 'forward their applications enclosing a detailed CV and copies of professional certificates, and a day time telephone contact by 4th November 2015 to;

Human Resources Manager
Mwananchi communications Ltd
P. O. Box 19754, Dar es Salaam.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.