Sub-Editor – Sports Desk
| Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of |
| Date Posted | October 18, 2023 |
| Category | IT / Information Technology Journalism |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | TZS |
Description
Position: Sub-Editor – Sports Desk – The Guardian
Department: Editorial
Reporting Channel: Managing Editor
Place: Dar es Salaam
JOB PURPOSE
Duties and Responsibilities
- – Checking and correcting editorial copy allocated by Sports Editor for facts, accuracy, taste, compliance with TGL house style, language use, clarity, details, objectivity, spelling.
- Rewriting the copy as necessary for simplicity, clarity and compliance with the newspaper’s house style.
- Editing photos/illustrations selected by Sports Editor to fit allocated space and writing/rewriting captions taking care not to give obvious details.
Minimum Qualification and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in journalism
- At least four years’ experience in journalism, in part as sub editor
- Mastery of English and Kiswahili
- Knowledge of any other language will be an added advantage
Applying Instructions
Apply online via email address: vacancy@guardian.co.tz
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contactedfor an interview.
Please, note that The Guardian Limited is an equal opportunity employer.