Principal Editor at Kenya Yearbook

Job Reference Number : KYEB/HR/02/2022

Duties and Responsibilities will entail: -

• Revising content for publications across print and digital platforms
• Leading the digital publishing and social media teams
• Mentoring and Providing guidance to Editors and contributors
• iMonitoring and evaluating quality of work by Editors
• Overseeing Editorial Interns
• Reviewing editorial artwork and graphics
• Ensuring timely delivery of edited and revised content to production teams
• Provide regular reports to Assistant Manager Editorial on status of publications
• Ensure content for publications are within the KYEB Editorial Policy and Guidelines about their objectivity and accuracy and that they are non-libellous

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: -

• Minimum Eight (8) years’ work experience of which five (5) should be in supervisory position.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication/Journalism or a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field plus a Diploma in Mass Communication/Journalism from a recognized institution
• Master’s Degree in Mass Communication/Journalism from a recognized institution
• Postgraduate Diploma in Communication/Journalism from a recognized institution
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Excellent understanding of KYEB Editorial Policy and Guidelines
• Proficiency in KYEB publishing software and online media
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated outstanding professional competence

Key Competencies and skills

• Editing Skills
• Strategic Leadership and innovative thinking;
• Results oriented;
• Ability to build an effective team
• Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Project planning and management skills;
• Logical thinking
• A strong grasp of modern technology
• Problem solving skills