Job Title: Proof Reader
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Organisation: Leadership Newspapers Group
Responsibilities:
• Writing appropriate headlines.
• Assist the chief editor in managing the flow of stories.
• Be prepared to write stories.
• Editing copy, written by reporters or features writers, to remove spelling mistakes and grammatical errors.
• Re-writing material so that it flows or reads better and adheres to the house style.
• Checking facts and stories to ensure they are accurate, adhere to copyright laws, are not libellous or go against the publication's policy.
• Cropping photos and deciding where to use them for best effect and writing picture captions.
• Proofreading complete pages produced by other sub-editors using the main basic proofing symbols.
• Ensuring that the right stories appear in the correct order in a page.
• Keeping up to date with sector issues, e.g. by reading related publications.
Personal attributes:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to multitask and work in a global environment
• Willingness and ability to take the initiative
• Team player
• Attention to detail
Requirements:
• A good degree in Social Science, arts, and humanities
• Applicants must have a good knowledge of the media industry, especially the print media
• A minimum of 3 years post-graduation and relevant experience in the media industry
Closing Date: 7th May, 2013.
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