NMG Announces Job Vacancy: How to Apply

The Nation Media Group (NMG) on Monday October 9 advertised a job vacancy for the post of an Editor in Business and Technology. 

The individual would be responsible for the generation of content for business and technology, analysis, and ensuring that the stories are edited to comply with journalistic ethics, editorial objectives and set deadlines.

Further, the successful candidate will report to the Managing Editor, Content Hubs.

“We seek to recruit an experienced and self-motivated individual for the role of Editor, Business & Technology,” read part of the advertisement.

Qualifications for the Job

The interested candidate should have a university degree in Journalism or a diploma in any other related field from an accredited Institution. 

To qualify for the position, one should have at least six years of relevant experience with three of those years at supervisory level and should be a business subject expert with great contacts.

Further the individual should understand multimedia content production on all platforms and have an extensive record of accomplishment of delivering high-quality journalism across platforms.

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Also, the knowledge of how to build engagement with a digital audience and a strong understanding of data analytics, social media and SEO will be considered.

Nonetheless, a full knowledge of media law would be an added advantage.

The company expects a motivational leader and coach who can encourage an open and creative environment where ideas will be welcomed:

Similarly, the individual must have the ability to work quickly to meet deadlines and think creatively about original new ways to tell stories.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the quality and quantity of the Business and Technology content across NMG platforms.

Further, he/she will create market-leading breaking and brand-defining business content as they generate and pitch ideas that will enable the Business hub to meet its publishing targets and maximize audience impact.

Also, they will have to identify gaps in coverage of business news to meet the needs of the audience.

The candidate will have the duty of representing the NMG brand angle in all business content created while assessing the climate and anticipating developments in business and technology for coverage.

Additionally, the succesful candidate will represent the company as required, including (but not limited to) in the media, and in commercial conversations.

Also, they will be tasked with commissioning valuable long-term business content that can be monetized.

The candidate, if hired, will be responsible for evaluating news for authenticity and check sources for legal and ethical issues in journalists’ copy.

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Likewise, the editor in business and technology will manage direct reports and provide mentorship, coaching, and support.

How to Apply

Furthermore, NMG has called on interested candidates to make online applications through their career website, adding that only the shortlisted applicants would be contacted.

NMG also urged their staff members who meet the qualifications to apply for the vacant post on or before October 12, 2023.