Sub-Editor at New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd in Uganda

Job Title:  Sub-Editor

Employer: The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 27^th Feb 2015

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that copy is clear, simple and easy to read and comprehensible and written in standard English (UK).
• Edit stories to suit the newspaper's house-style and editorial policy so as to ensure the paper is respected and credible
• Ensures that copy is free of libel and inaccuracies and structured in a logical, coherent manner which appeals to readers & attracts advertisers
• Re-write, restructure and re-angle stories, where necessary, in consultation with writers and supervisors so as to make them compelling, readable, understandable and enjoyable
• Design fresh, attractive and easy-to- navigate pages so that reading the newspaper is pleasurable and effortless
• Exercise innovation and initiative and a high sense of news so as to be able to rank stories in terms of importance on the page, and determine the appropriate photos, graphics and other illustrations.
• Peer review, proof read and double check own and fellow sub-editors’ pages to eliminate typos, general errors, content that may be in bad taste and ensure the headlines best reflect the articles and that photos and other illustrations are both appropriate and rightly placed.
• Manage deadlines by ensuring that pages—both at individual and section level—are produced and delivered to Prepress in time and in the best quality.
• Mentor, coach and interact with reporters to give them feedback on their stories in order to minimize mistakes and help them write print-ready stories
• Works closely with the photo editor to generate and provide pictures and graphics which best illustrate stories
• Regularly review the paper daily to identify and correct errors if any

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The candidate should hold a Bachelor's degree preferably in Journalism, English Language or Literature in English.
• Proven experience as a reporter or sub-editor for a minimum of two years
• Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

How to Apply:

All those reeling to work in Uganda’s leading media house, The New Vision, should send applications to:

Chief Human Resources Officer,

The New Vision Printing and Publishing Company Ltd.

P.O. Box 9815,

Kampala, Uganda

or deliver to their front desk at the main reception.

Media Monitoring Services Vacancies at Uganda Health Marketing Group in Kampala

Job Title: Media Monitoring Services
Duties;

• Monitor  placement  of   radio  and TV  spot  adverts  on regional  and national   radio  TV  stations .
• Monitor sponsored properties and placement of other sponsorship benefits. (Sponsor  boards, endorsements, announcements, spot  ads  and others )
• Monitor  and  qualify  print  , PR, outdoor  and  social  media  in  completing  the mass media
• Generate  monthly  customized  hard  and  electronic  reports  for each  campaign  where  applicable .

Required;

• Company  Profile  with  references  on  similar  services  provided  in the  past  five  years  and  any  subsequent  letters  of recommendation
• Certificate of Incorporation
• URA  tax  registration  certificates
• Technical  &  Financial  proposals  broken  down  by  media  as  stipulated  in  1-4  above

How to apply:
Please  submit  sealed  proposals  to the  Head  of  Procurement  , Uganda  Health  Marketing Group  , Plot  20-21  & 27-28  Martyrs  Crescent , Ntinda  , P. O. Box  4553 Kampala , with media  envelopes  clearly  marked  media  monitoring  proposal
Application Deadline: 2nd Oct 2013

National Programme Officer Jobs at Population Secretariat (Popsec) in Uganda

Job Title: National Programme Officer (Media Liaison)

Employer: Population Secretariat (Popsec)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Application Deadline: 26th August, 2013

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Take lead in the implementation of the organizations media advocacy and communication strategy.
• Set up and promote media relations, provide media briefs for dissemination of population information.
• Systematize press conferences and media briefings.
• Monitor media coverage and the impact on specific target audiences.
• Develop partnership and networks with the media for promotion of population facts and innovative programmes.
• Gather and collect relevant materials, documents and publications on population and development for the resource centre, partners and the public.
• Develop and apply communications strategies that will maintain a good public image for population secretariat.
• Assess media professional training needs and organize and conduct skills development workshops.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by superiors.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant should hold a University degree in media studies, journalism, mass communication plus appropriate training in practical strategic communication and media fields.
• Editorial skills with some knowledge of population issues
• At least three years post qualification experience in the communications field preferably in a media house setting.
• Knowledge in social media will be an added advantage.
Age: Not more than 35 years of age.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send their application letters accompanied by an updated CV and photocopies of certificates stating three professional referees and addressed to:
The Ag. Director Population Secretariat,
Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development Statistics House (2nd Floor), Plot 9 Colville Street,
P.O.Box 2666,
Kampala, Uganda.

Magazine Editor Jobs at Kakira Sugar Limited in Jinja Uganda

Job Title: Magazine Editor

Location: Jinja, , Uganda
Category: Media-Journalism

Job Description:
We are seeking a suitably qualified person to fill the vacant position of Magazine Editor in our company.

Job Requirements:
 Reports: Human Resources Manager
Duties:
•Planning and executing timely publication of both the Group Magazine  and Kakira Sugar Limited’s in-house magazine, Habari Ya Miwa
•Constantly reviewing and recommending improvements of the publications of the group magazine and ensuring wide dissemination of information among employees
•Collating, writing and editing articles for the publication
•Covering important functions of the company ensuring media coverage as will be required by management from time to time

Qualification:
Bachelors’ degree in Mass Communication/journalism or Bachelor of Arts majoring in literature obtained from a recognized university.
Experience:
Appropriate experience in newspaper or magazine editing

How to Apply:
Applications with Photostat copies of testimonials, certificates and CV, indicating several daytime telephone contact numbers, addresses of two referees and quoting the job reference number on the upper left-hand corner of envelope should be sent to;
Mr. Moses H. Thenge
Human Resources Manager
Kakira Sugar Limited
P.O Box 121, Jinja – Uganda

Deadline:  26/08/2013