WEB EDITOR – Digital

Mwananchi Communications Limited publishers of leading Tanzania newspapers, Mwananchi, Mwananchi Jumapili,Mwanaspoti, The Citizen and Sunday Citizen are looking far motivated and highly experienced individuals to fill the positions of:

Main Responsibilities:

• Retrieve, compile, edit and upload articles and relevant photos to mwananchi.co.tz, mwanaspoti.co.tz and thecitizen.co.tz on a daily basis.
• Actively moderate comments on MCL websites to filter out hate speech,profanity, personal attacks or any other uncouth behaviour.
• Promote audience engagement and drive web traffic by pushing stories out on social media (Facebook/TwiUer and media sharing via Instagram and Storify).
• Revise headlines and rework story ledes (particularly on breaking stories) to ensure they suitweb presentational requirements.
• Scour news sites,blogs and forums for breaking storiesand liaise with news desksand field reporters to verify potential leads.
• Write up, edit and revise breaking storiesfor the Web and continuously review websites for language clarity.
• Ensure the presentation of content on our websites isin line with Mwananchi Communication Limited’s House style and editorial policy.

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

• University degree and a passion for writing.
• The ability to write/produce excellent newspaper copy in English and Kiswahili.
• A sound knowledge of Tanzania’s socio-economic and political landscape.
• Familiarity with content management systems (Joomla/Wordpress/Blogger/CoreMedia
• The ability to use search engine optimisation (SEO)tricks and optimise social media channels to distribute MCL news content.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines under minimum supervision.
• Must be meticulous, ‘have an eye for detail and a love of and feel for language.
• Journalism training/experience is an added advantage.-

HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB

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 September 16, 2013 to;

Human Resources Manager
Mwananchi Communications Ltd
P. O. Box 19754.
Oar es Salaam.
Email: hrm@tz.nationmedia.com
NB: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.