Sub-Editor at Oxygene Marketing Communications Ltd

POSITION OVERVIEW

A sub-editor is a storyteller. They have a good understanding of how good English reads and looks like. A sub editor can rewrite any story to fit the form that the different clients desire, guide writers on the improvements they can make to stories to make them more consumable and have an eye for detail and will not rest until the copy reads well and the story is clear. A sub- editor is able to assess the newsworthy of a press release, the clarity of thought in a speech and the persuasiveness of an opinion piece and can see and advise on how they can be improved.

Capacity

• Originate fresh content for publications 
• Edit articles for print and online publications and scripts for broadcast  
• Keep abreast with current affairs 
• Understand and appreciate the nature and value the client’s brand 
• Proficient in discussing the client’s core message and target audience 
• Improve copy and make it sing 

Key Results Areas and Accountability: 

Research skills and general knowledge: 

• Establishing an understanding of the material required to edit and how it can be improved.
• Providing ideas on possible stories in brainstorms and content development sessions. 

Editing and writing: 

• Editing and where necessary rewriting stories and other pieces of content for grammar, flow and to fit any other  requirements of the agency or client.  
• Give feedback on areas of improvement to make press releases and opinion pieces worthy of publication or  dissemination.  

Project management:  

• Ensuring work is edited within the required time and to the required standard. 
• Ensure compliance of data protection law and information security policy. 

Learning and development 

• Ensure compliance of data protection law and information security policy. 
• Train and mentor colleagues in writing and editing.  

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE  

• Bachelors in Journalism/Communication or any other relevant degree 
• 2- 3 years’ Work experience in a busy office environment, preferably within the marketing, communications  or media industry 
• Ability to read and develop content that communicates to the target audience 
• Mentoring and coaching others in the team 
• Ability to meet set deadlines 

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES 

• Confident and assertive attitude to promote the agency’s ideas and benefits 
• The ability to achieve results through teams and dependable 
• Ability to judge priorities across several pieces of business and varied levels of activity 
• Confident and mature outlook 
• Team Player 
• Dependable 
• Strong analytical skills 
• Eye for details 
• Good interpersonal skills 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIS) 

• Mentor at least one (1) employee – bi-annually 
• Minimum of five (5) publications – annually  
• Minimum of one (1) training – annually