Sub Editors

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at Nation Media Group in Nairobi Nation Media Group, the leading multi- media house in East and Central Africa region, wishes to recruit suitably qualified candidates for the following positions in our Editorial Department. We are looking for talented, innovative and enthusiastic journalists with proven writing and editing abilities for the following publications. 1. Daily Nation 2. Sunday Nation 3. Business Desk 4. Sports Desk 5. Taifa Leo Sub Editors – Job Ref. HR -SE-05-10 The successful candidates will be responsible for: * Checking and correcting editorial copy for facts, accuracy, taste, libel, house- style, language use, clarity, objectivity; * Subbing copy to fit without distorting facts or dispensing with salient points; * Selecting and cropping pictures and editing captions; * Designing editorial pages as directed. Knowledge & Skills requirements: * A university degree or; * A post-graduate diploma in Journalism; * 3 to 4 years working experience either as a sub-editor or a reporter; * Ability to work with minimum supervision and cope with pressure and tight deadlines; * Excellent command of English or Kiswahili. Interested candidates who meet the above criteria may send their applications enclosing detailed CVs, names of three referees and daytime telephone contacts to http://careers.nationmedia.com To reach us not later than May 21, 2010.

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