Independent News & Media Plc, publishers and distributors of the largest English weekly in Ethiopia, Fortune, would like to offer the following career opportunities.
JOB PURPOSE
An adept editorial writer and opinion editor to lead and evolve and spearhead important content across multiple platforms with innovative, digital-first approaches. In addition to the weekly print publications, the ideal candidate serves readers across platforms, including our site, apps, newsletters, and social media accounts.
S/he manages a network of writers, including diverse contributors, experts in key areas of our coverage, and readers who want to be heard. The successful candidate is required to reimagine opinion sections while continuing to create a platform of strong debate and conversation on issues that resonate with our readers.
The ideal candidate with a deep understanding of how opinion content is consumed in the digital arena and be able to devise and implement a successful audience strategy, while also continuing to oversee strong print editions. The ability to identify, recruit and deploy opinion writers is essential, as is a talent for convening online and offline conversations and discussions on key issues. The candidate should have a strong understanding of legal and ethical considerations in keeping with the high standards upheld in the opinion pages.
Responsibilities include developing a diverse team of contributing writers that can be relied upon to weigh in, especially on significant news; knowing which stories are happening where and writing or assigning opinion counterparts in a timely manner; and thinking in multiple formats and working with editors, photographers, designers, and the editorial team members to ensure pieces from quick-hit op-eds to the high-impact enterprise are presented in a meaningful way.
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Job Requirement
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, English, communications, or related field preferred; demonstrated success working in a deadline-driven environment, and highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks