Magazine Managing Editor Job Vacancy

Job description

The managing editor will be responsible for overseeing an efficient publishing cost, the day-to-day operations, supervising several editors, designers and writers, and making sure they work together as a cohesive unit in order to create a strong publication

Key duties and responsibilities

Continuously maintain and improve the profile of the magazine in the market shareMay be required to periodically write columns for the magazine, edit and copy editing, besides supervising the staff and keeping the magazine on schedule.Continuously engage with publishers and enforce best publishing practices in order to remain competitive and profitableLiaising with the management director or directors in coming up with new ideas to improve the mode of circulation to increase salesActively manage the legal aspects of the magazine with a goal of continuously conforming to the relevant laws of Kenya including but not limited to avoiding label suits in legal termsProactively manage staff performance and ensure a continuous excellent performance.Able and willing to serve as the eyes and ears of the editors and publishers.Networking with others at industry events by attending trade showsManage quality control of overseeing the artwork, design, illustrations, and photos that go with each article and occasionally attending photo- shootsOverseeing the layout, appearance and content of articlesCommissioning articles from freelance and in-house writersA Bachelors’ degree in English or journalism/ mass communicationAt-least three years of experience in a similar fieldMust have people skills; both to lead a team of employees and to build relationships with outside contactsMust have computer skills and the ability to keep up with new publishing and information-gathering technologiesTo apply for this position send your resume to recruitment@workforceassociates.net.

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