Business
Editor
Department:
Editorial
Section:
Business
Contract
Type: Permanent
Job
Description:
The Business Editor
leads the business news unit and drives its output across the online and print
platforms of the New Times Publications Limited. You will manage a team of
reporters to deliver a market-leading Business news product.
Your mission will be
to produce business news with panache while ensuring that the New Times
editorial guidelines and values are adhered to. As a member of The News
leadership team, you will play a senior role in identifying and assigning the
relevant business stories for publication across all our platforms.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Lead
the business news unit, managing a team of dedicated reporter’s working
across The New Times delivery platforms. - Deliver
distinctive and original business news coverage that fulfils the company
goals, ambition and mission. - Work
closely with the Managing Editor to play an active role in the news room
leadership team. - Work
with news desk and other output teams to cultivate a collaborative
approach to news gathering and delivery. - Ensure
that The New Times editorial guidelines and values are adhered to. - Monitor
business news sources and check the accuracy of the stories filed by reporters. - Liaise
with the online management team to ensure that business coverage conforms
to the desires and ambitions of the Company
Key Skills,
Experience and Education:
- A
university degree in Mass communication/ journalism or its equivalent - An
excellent business journalist with strong editorial judgment. - Previous
experience in a senior role in a national or international news
paper/business newsroom. - Experience
of newsroom production systems and desktop editing - Experience
of or appreciation of the benefits and difficulties of cross-platform
working. - Evidence
of a deep awareness of business and economic news, custom and practice,
both within the East African region and globally. - Fluent
in both written and spoken English - Analytical
skills - Minimum
of five years experience in a busy newsroom required.
Note: You will be required to
attach the following:
- Resume
/ CV - Motivation/application
letter or statement of intent
The New Times is a
competitive employer and this job attracts good remuneration for the successful
candidate.
Closing date
for receiving applications is November 10, 2012
How to
apply:
Write to:
The Human Resources
Manager
The New Times
P.0 BOX 4953
KIGALI, RWANDA
Or email:
hr@newtimes.co.rw
