The Standard Group, a multi-media
house comprising the Standard newspapers, KTN, Radio Maisha, PDS, Online
Digital Business and Think Outdoor services seeks to strengthen its Online
digital function.
Sub Editor - Social Media &
Convergence
The incumbent will be part of a team
that manages the Standard digital web content with a focus to Social Media.
Key Responsibilities
- Ability to write, edit and-proofread and gauge
newsworthiness of stories
- Creativity and ability to generate content for
the online platform
- In-depth understanding of Twitter, Facebook
and G+ and knowledgeable about how they can be used for conveying news and
interactivity with multimedia audiences
- a with social media trends, ethics, uses and
strategies
- Ability to edit video/audio clips, and load
them on the site.
- Understanding of YouTube, and other on-demand
and live stream applications
- Ability to use in-design and Photoshop
- Proactive, interested and passionate about
online news and citizen journalism
- Basic knowledge of website structures and
Content Management Systems.
Qualifications
- Degree or Masters in Journalism, mass
communication, Information Science or any related field, with over 1
years’ experience in journalism.
- Newsroom exposure
- Advanced computer literacy
- Social media usage and applications
Sub Editor - Social Media Business
Key Responsibilities
- To prepare a schedule of topics to be covered
in the daily business section and daily pages for discussion with the
Managing Editor and to assign the agreed topics to the writers
- To keep the Managing Editor informed of work
progress, any problems encountered and areas where he may require
assistance and/or facilitation to complete assignments within the agreed
deadlines
- To read back and to quality control the
business pages in the website to ensure that the articles are balanced,
properly presented and factual
- To lay out the business page
- To check all headlines, pictures, captions,
text and other business page elements to ensure that they are relevant,
factual and appropriate
- To identify areas of improvement / development
of the page and to make appropriate recommendations to the Managing Editor
- To read back the copy to ensure that it is
balanced, properly presented, free of error and that it is within the laid
down Company editorial policy and house-style
- To observe the code of journalistic ethics.
- Quality control of the business pages
- Well-developed analytical skills
- Ability to make quick decisions and to
improvise if necessary
- Energy and ability to work irregular hours
- Excellent communication and inter-personal
skills at all staff levels and at community levels
Qualifications
- Degree or Masters in Journalism, mass
communication, Information Science or any related field, with over 1
years’ experience in journalism.
- Newsroom exposure
- Advanced computer literacy
- Social media usage and applications
Business Manager
The Business Manager will work
closely with the Commercial Manager and will be charged with the responsibility
of planning, Controlling and supervising the work of Business Executives to
generate and meet agreed individual and team’s volume against set advertising
sales annual revenue targets.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Planning, coordinating and managing a team of
Business Executives who are expected to deliver agreed sales volumes and
revenue
- Motivating the sales team to deliver
departmental objectives
- Maintaining good client service and relations
- Developing and implementing sales strategies
and campaigns
- Maintaining and fostering business
relationships with all clients of the company.
Qualifications & Experience
- Basic University Degree; an MBA will be an
added advantage
- At least 3 years’ working experience in a
sales and marketing environment
- Experience in a leadership and/or people
management role
- Excellent interpersonal skills and customer
service skills
If you possess the above
qualifications and the drive to meet the challenges, visit our websitehttp://www.standardmedia.co.ke/recruitment to
browse through the current Openings/ Vacancies and apply not later than 30th
December 2014.
Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Standard Group is an equal opportunity employer and as such, canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification.