Job description
The managing editor will be responsible for overseeing an efficient publishing cost, the day-to-day operations, supervising several editors, designers and writers, and making sure they work together as a cohesive unit in order to create a strong publication
Key duties and responsibilities
•Continuously maintain and improve the profile of the magazine in the market share
•May be required to periodically write columns for the magazine, edit and copy editing, besides supervising the staff and keeping the magazine on schedule.
•Continuously engage with publishers and enforce best publishing practices in
order to remain competitive and profitableThe managing editor will be responsible for overseeing an efficient publishing cost, the day-to-day operations, supervising several editors, designers and writers, and making sure they work together as a cohesive unit in order to create a strong publication
Key duties and responsibilities
•Continuously maintain and improve the profile of the magazine in the market share
•May be required to periodically write columns for the magazine, edit and copy editing, besides supervising the staff and keeping the magazine on schedule.
•Liaising with the management director or directors in coming up with new ideas to improve the mode of circulation to increase sales
•Actively manage the legal aspects of the magazine with a goal of continuously conforming to the relevant laws of Kenya including but not limited to avoiding label suits in legal terms
•Proactively manage staff performance and ensure a continuous excellent performance.
•Able and willing to serve as the eyes and ears of the editors and publishers.
•Networking with others at industry events by attending trade shows
•Manage quality control of overseeing the artwork
, design, illustrations, and photos that go with each article and occasionally attending photo- shoots
•Overseeing the layout, appearance and content of articles
•Commissioning articles from freelance and in-house writers
Requirements•A Bachelors’ degree in English or journalism/ mass communication
•At-least three years of experience in a similar field
•Must have people skills; both to lead a team of employees and to build relationships with outside contacts
•Must have computer skills and the ability to keep up with new publishing and information-gathering technologies
To apply for this position send your resume torecruitment@workforceassociates.net.
On the subject line indicate MANAGING EDITOR.
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