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• In charge of the content of the Full
  Woman magazine in line with MPL’s editorial line
• Supports preparation and realization of
  long-term and short-term plans regarding the magazine based on continuing
  consultations with the Features Editor – Weekend
• Conceptualizes story ideas, develops and
  discusses them with writers
• Selects stories that are interesting,
  relevant and informative to the target group
• The incumbent also assigns writers to
  carry out research, interviews and compile stories
• Ensures the stories are edited to meet
  journalistic ethics, editorial objectives and house-style
• Supervises the design and layout work
  for the magazine to ensure that it is attractive and appealing to readers
• Closely co-operates with editorial
  graphic designers regarding magazines design and format
• Ensures the pages are delivered to the
  press within set deadlines
• Reviews product performance through
  market research done and develops new content to satisfy readers demands
• Seeks external sources of
  information/contributors; orders and receives external contributions 

• The applicants for the MPL Editor – Full
  Woman employment opportunity must hold a University Degree in Mass
  Communication or any related field from an accredited institution.
• Diploma in Journalism
• A minimum of five years of journalism
  experience and demonstrated writing and editing experience in a newsroom,
  with two years’ experience in an Editor position
• Excellent writing and editing skills,
  with good understanding of editorial practices, writing and editing
  requirements in a busy newsroom
• Keen eye for detail, with excellent
  spelling, grammar and punctuation skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability
  to work effectively with the team and collate material from multiple
  sources
• Ability to provide vision to the
  department
• Ability to track, review and manage team
  performance effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and
  communication skills
• Very strong analytical skills
• Strong writing and reporting skills
• Innovative and creative
• Highly flexible and agile
• Strong drive for results

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