Editor

Editor
This Edition Magazine
Lagos
2/3 years experienced, Degree and be good in English or similar degree, Live in the Lagos mainland or ready to travel to Mainland Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Job Description:

Prepare, rewrite and edit copy of articles/stories/documentaries/events/photos etc submitted for printing to improve readability.
Read copy or proofread to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax.
Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations according to space parameters and copy significance, using knowledge of layout principles.
Plan the contents of publications according to the publication’s style, editorial policy, and publishing requirements.
Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
Review and approve proofs submitted by composing room prior to publication production.
Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
Oversee publication production, including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
Confer with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of developing news stories.
Assign topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage.
Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication and confer with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication.
Monitor news-gathering operations to ensure utilization of all news sources, such as press releases, telephone contacts, radio, television, wire services, and other reporters.
Meet frequently with artists, typesetters, layout personnel, marketing directors, and production managers to discuss projects and resolve problems.
Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.
Make manuscript acceptance or revision recommendations to the publisher.
Select local, state, national, and international news items received from wire services, based on assessment of items’ significance and interest value.
Interview and hire writers and reporters or negotiate contracts, royalties, and payments for authors or freelancers.
Direct the policies and departments of magazines and other publishing establishments.
Arrange for copyright permissions.
Read material to determine index items and arrange them alphabetically or topically, indicating page or chapter location
Supervise a team of writers and coordinate with freelance contributors.
Proofread and edit spelling, grammar and syntax.
Ensure that content meets the company or client’s needs, and follows our in-house style guide.
Organize, modify and update existing content.
Verify content and information.
Work with the graphic design team to ensure a user-friendly experience.
Collaborate with co-workers and come up with fresh, creative content ideas, keeping our audience in mind.
Manage a busy workload according to deadline.
Analyze data and analytics, and seek to increase reader engagement and retention.
Knowledge of SEO and industry best practices.
Represent the organization at launches, meetings, and press events.
Creating original works such as prose
Researching writing topics
Revising, rewriting, or editing articles or scripts
Preparing advertising copy
Marketing work to publishers, advertising agencies, public relations firms, and publication enterprises
Reviewing, rewriting, and editing the work of writers
Offering comments to improve the work
Suggesting possible titles
Job Type: Full-time

Salary: ₦75,000.00 /month

Experience:

Editor: 2 years (Required)
Location:

Lagos (Preferred)

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