SENIOR WRITER (X3) POSITION

The Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited is a limited liability company owned by the Government of the United.
Republic of Tanzania. The company publishes Tanzania's leading newspapers - Daily News, Sunday News,
HabariLeo, HabariLeo Jumapili and SpotiLeo. •
The company wishes to recruit suitably qualified Sub-Editors and Senior Writers for its English publications
Qualifications:
Holder of BA in Mass communication, Joumalism/ or its equivalent from a recognized Institution. Must have at least five
(5) years relevant work experience. S/he must be computer literate.
Duties and Responsibilities
1) Writing stories, features and commentaries
2) Developing and doing coverage on assigned beats
3) Reporting, researching, and writing forward-looking daily news stories and features . v~
4) Breaking news and delivering high-impact news and analytical stories for the daily and weekend papers
5) Checking junior writers' stories to ensure they have all relevant facts including background Information
6) Mentoring junior writers
7) Developing and maintaining high-level sources
8) Proposing, developing and executing exclusive story ideas
9) Proposing and helping develop graphics, data analysis, and other visual story elements.
10) Remaining current. on issues and developments related toassigned beats

11) Serving as a resource and backup for others covering related beats
12) Developing individual objectives/targets and performance standards as part of the individual performance
agreement in consultation with the head of section
13) Performing any other duties as may be assigned by your superior

Core Competencies
1 ) Determination
2) Resilience
3) Creativity
4) Excellent reporting and writing skills
5) Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
6) Excellent standard of English grammar and spelling
7) Ability to develop and cover a news beat
8) Ability to develop and maintain a source network
9)• An understanding of the laws relating to publishing and joumalism
10) Meticulous attention to detail
11) Excellent team player
12) Excellent oral and written communication skills
13) Interpersonal skills .
14) IT skills

Remuneration
Competitive remuneration package will be offered to the right candidate.
 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested candidates should send their application letters, enclosing their updated CVs, copies of relevant
certificates, testimonials, names, telephones and addresses of two easily contactable referees to:

The Managing Editor,
Tanzania Standard (Newspapers) Limited,
P.O. Box 9033,
Dar Es Salaam..

Deadline for submission of applications is January 8, 2016 4pm. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. If you don't hear from us within two (2) weeks after the application deadline, please consider your
application unsuccessful.