The Ugandan Jobline

• Read,
  copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and
  syntax
• Prepare,
  rewrite and edit copy to improve readability, or supervise others who do
  this work
• Plan
  the contents of publications according to the publication’s style,
  editorial policy, and publishing requirements
• Verify
  facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources
• Review
  and approve proofs submitted by the sources before broadcasting
• Develop
  story or content ideas, considering  audience appeal
• Oversee
  news broadcast, ensuring adherence to deadlines and accuracy
• Confer
  with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and
  emphasis of developing news stories.
• Assign
  topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage
• Read,
  evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for use and
  confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization.
• Monitor
  news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such
  as press releases, telephone contacts, radio and other reporters.
• Meet
  frequently with managers, marketing people, and production managers to
  discuss projects and resolve problems.
• Supervise
  and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.
• Select
  local, state, national, and international news items received from wire
  services, based on assessment of items’ significance and interest value.
  Interview writers and reporters or negotiate contracts, royalties, and
  payments for authors or freelancers.
• Direct
  the policies and departments of News, and other publishing establishments.
• Arrange
  for copyright permissions.
• Read
  material to determine index items and arrange them alphabetically or
  topically, indicating page or chapter location.
• Write
  editorials, give presentations, or undertake such additional tasks as may
  be requested by the Station Manager or the Managing Director which are
  conducive to marketing the local Karamojong community and promoting local
  events. 
• Work
  with the local leaders and other members of communities to ensure that all
  communities’ events receive coverage in the region. 
• Update
  the NENAH FM News webpage, adding new articles and images on at least a
  daily and weekly basis. 
• Report
  on events in the community; take photographs and write up articles
  (including for submission with the Deep Voice).

• English Language — Knowledge of the
  structure and content of the English language including the meaning and
  spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Communications and Media — Knowledge of
  media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.
  This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral,
  and visual media.
• Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge
  of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
  This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for
  services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Law and Government — Knowledge of laws,
  legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations,
  executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
• Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of
  computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Administration and Management — Knowledge
  of business and management principles involved in strategic planning,
  resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique,
  production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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