The Nation Media Group, the largest independent media house in
East and Central Africa with operations in print, broadcast and digital media
and which attracts and serves unparalleled audiences in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
and Rwanda is seeking to recruit an experienced and self-motivated individual
for the following position in editorial department.
Social Media Editor
This is an exciting new position that will blaze a trail for new
journalism at Nation Media Group.
The NMG Social Media Editor will recognise that the new consumer
of news and information does not merely want to be served the end product, but
would rather participate in producing it.
Specifically, s/he will:
- Track
comments about NMG’s journalism on blogs, websites, and social media, for
trends, ideas and issues of importance, and to translate these into
stories and draw insights to guide editors;
- Set
up and coordinate NMG journalism on social media. This will involve a
combination of content drawn from newspapers, websites, and require a
promotion of stories that pose questions/debate, teaser for blogs, videos,
photos;
- Drive
user engagement including responding to public comments if necessary, in
consultation with the Managing Editors and the Editorial Director;
- Create
internal social media awareness within the newsrooms;
- To
lead a team social media moderators in securing and sustaining a credible
voice for NMG’s social media accounts.
This includes corrections and clarifications to any NMG stories
that are in dispute are issued in a timely fashion online.
We are looking for a dynamic and well informed citizen to take
this challenge.
We think that the ideal candidate is likely to have university
education, prefer good journalism and be keen on having fun while at it.
NMG is an equal opportunity employer and minorities are
particularly encouraged to apply.
This position offers an excellent career growth opportunity and a competitive remuneration package.
If you meet the above criteria, apply online athttp://careers.nationmedia.com before
15th June, 2012.
Only shortlisted
applicants shall be contacted.