Assistant Magazine Editor

Our Client is recruiting an Assistant Magazine Editor

Job Specification

• Bachelors Degree in journalism, English or related field.
• 5 years minimum experience in editing, journalism or editorial research.
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
• Excellent personnel management skills.
• Diplomacy and conflict resolution.
• A team player
• Possess leadership skills.

Duties

• Continuously maintain and improve the profile of the magazine in the market share.
• Oversee and co-ordinates the publication process including communicating with editors, authors and printers.
• In charge of ensuring the, magazine is up to the publishers standard and approving of proofs.
• Serves as a liaison between the department writers, printers or publishers.
• Ensure that the articles submitted by writers are timely and of high content. Quality.
• Continuously engage with publishers and enforce best publishing practices in order to remain competitive and profitable.
• Liaising with the management director or directors in coming up with new ideas to improve the mode of circulation to increase sales.
• Manage quality control of overseeing the artwork, design, illustrations, and photos that go with each article and occasionally attending photo- shoots.
• Overseeing the layout, appearance and content of articles to edit and review the work of writers.
• Coming up with new ideas on content, expanding revenue base for the magazine and exhibition.
• In charge of PR activities during the exhibitions and other duties assigned.
• The incumbent should be able to meet magazine deadlines for both print and advertising.
• Should be able to work on a yearly flat plan and stories.
• Selling both advertising and exhibition space.
• Ability to engage in sales and marketing activities for both exhibition and magazine.
• Be able to multitask and be able to bring prime clients and sponsorships to the group.
• Other duties may be assigned from time to time.

If you feel you fit the above role,please send your CV to jobs@alternatedoors.co.ke