Chief Sub

 

Recruiter:

Abantu Staffing Solutions

Job Ref:

1699267094

Date posted:

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Location:

East London, South Africa


JOB SUMMARY:
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JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Description: To create attractive, eye-catching layout for Page 1 and inside pages and ensure the correct mix of stories in the paper.

Minimum Requirements: 

  • Relevant tertiary qualification
  • At least 5 years reporting, sub-editing and layout experience
  • Ability to work accurately under pressure
  • Ability to adhere to strict deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Know media law and be familiar with the Press Code
  • Be open to working night shifts, public holidays, and Sundays

Responsibilities:

  • Produce eye-catching pages
  • Ensure page layout, pictures, headlines and stories are of a high quality throughout
  • Ensure inside stories meet the required standards of accuracy and readability and they are used to the right length
  • Ensure late-breaking news is not missed
  • Ensure that all copy is sub-edited to our standards, headlines throughout the paper draw readers into the stories, page layout flows and there are no errors
  • Copy tasting, proof reading and revise subbing, as well as managing sub-editors

Competencies:

  • Excellent pagination and page design skills
  • A talent for writing imaginative headlines
  • Above average command of the English language.
  • Initiate and recommend fresh and imaginative ways of working.
  • Strong sub editing skills would be an advantage
  • Good interpersonal skills.

 

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