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METROPOLE, an Abuja-based lifestyle cum city guide magazine is looking for freelance writers for their July and October edition. Writers will conduct interviews, write stories or articles, as the case may be, in the following areas: finance, business, technology, real estate, health, arts and entertainment, food, people, places, fashion, beauty, sports.

Are you a grounded writer in any of these areas? Do you have a flair for writing? Please indicate interest in writing for METROPOLE magazine by sending a writing sample to metropolemagazine@yahoo.com. We look forward to reading from you.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: metropolemagazine@yahoo.com

Deadline: 14 June 2012

The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF) is a Company Limited by guarantee and having no share capital. It is a leading educational publisher established by the Government of Kenya in 1966 and mandated to advance education and knowledge through competitive publishing and provision of scholarships. The latter are extended to bright needy secondary school children.

In pursuit of its mission and guided by the vision of being the top publishing house in Eastern Africa and a leading scholarship provider in Kenya, The Foundation is looking for suitably educated, trained, experienced, self-driven and motivated individuals with exceptional creativity, enthusiasm and energy to fill the following vacant positions.

JOB REF: JKF/HR/AE/2012/016

ASSISTANT EDITOR-ENGLISH

Reporting to the Publishing Manager, the Assistant Editor will closely work with various authors to ensure that publications are of high standards and relevant to the target market.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Assist in copy-editing manuscripts as instructed by the section editor.
2. Assist in proof-reading manuscripts.
3. To perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Publishing Manager.

TO BE APPOINTED TO THIS POSITION, ONE MUST HAVE:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Education (English/Literature in English) or equivalent from a reputable institution.
2. Computer proficiency.
3. A post graduate Diploma in Mass Communication is an added advantage
4. At least 3 years classroom experience or 1 year editing experience in a publishing house.

NOTE

The position is permanent and pensionable. Competitive remuneration packages will be
offered to successful candidates.

Interested applicants should apply by emailing us a copy of filled-in respective JKF Job
Application Forms to: md@jomokenyattaf.com.

Please note that the Application Forms should not be accompanied by testimonials. The closing date for receipt of the Application Forms is 4th June 2012.

Persons living with HIV/AIDS, disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.

Only those candidates short listed for interview will be contacted.

Download: application form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For enquiries/ submissions: md@jomokenyattaf.com

Website: http://www.jkf.co.ke

We are looking for an experienced sports writer, with the main focus being on football. We are a leading provider of local and international football content, from breaking news to full match coverage, to a variety of top football sites in the country.

This position will be best suited to someone who has experience in the high-pressure online environment and is willing to work irregular hours at times during the season.

The ideal candidate will be organised, hard-working and able to handle pressure.

When the final whistle goes at the end of a game, we have only a few minutes to get the stories posted - and accuracy is just as important as speed. This is a higher level position and will require some management of freelancers and the sites we work on.

This is an exciting position with tremendous growth opportunities.

We are looking for a candidate urgently and preference will be given to writers who are available to start immediately.

Please note, only experienced sports writers should apply as this position comes with responsibility and we need someone who can hit the ground running, not somebody who is only starting out in the sports arena and needs a lot of training.

Please send your CV to jason@mobi-d.com, as well as a brief description of your online/sports related experience.

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma/degree in journalism or related course
• At least two years' experience in online sports writing
• A passion for football and a complete understanding of the sport and major players
• The necessary facilities to do work from home (DSTV, computer, internet access)

Via: bizcommunity

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: jason@mobi-d.com

Website: http://mobi-d.com/

Hivisasa.com is a newly established online newspaper with its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. We envision being the premier online news provider for every county, with a mission to provide quality news for the society. We are looking for dynamic, self driven and result oriented professionals freelance writers and journalists from Nakuru county to writer Nakuru county news for us. The individuals must currently be in Nakuru.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Writing the latest news in Nakuru county
• Interviewing people in a range of different circumstances
• Building contacts to maintain a flow of news
• Seeking out and investigating stories via your contacts and other media
• Attending press conferences and asking questions
• Attending a variety of other events, from launch parties or premieres to sports events and industry briefings
• Writing and researching accurate stories
• Creating and uploading content onto our newspaper website

• Self-motivated and proactive
• Resilient
• Flexible and adaptable
• Ability to work outside the team / office environment
• Quick-learner
• Thorough, good attention to detail
• Enthusiastic

Interested candidates should contact us through the following email:

The Human Resources Manager
HIVISASA Kenya Nairobi Office
bosire@hivisasa.com
Or call us directly on 0721573888

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: bosire@hivisasa.com

Website: http://nakuru.hivisasa.com/

Deadline: 12 June 2012

Mikateko Media is looking for an experienced sub editor and writer to work on its Mango Juice publication.

A proven editorial track record, an excellent command of English and the ability to deliver your best work under pressure are important prerequisites for this position with the leading content marketers in the country.

Remuneration will be commensurate with your work experience, and travel will be necessary.

Candidates with the following experience or interests are invited to apply for this challenging and interesting position:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write features, rewrite and edit copy, proofread
• Work closely with the editor re editorial management
• Help conceptualise stories, together with the team
• Participate in planning and cover-line meetings
• Ensure magazine tone is maintained throughout
• Write commissions in conjunction with editor
• Keep to strict deadlines
• Drive new ideas for content to consistently take the magazine forward
• Read and research to keep up with the latest thinking and trends - client magazines and clients' business

SKILLS:

• Excellent command of English
• High level of computer literacy, including: Indesign and Internet
• Ability to work within a compact team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Must have good eye for detail
• Good administrative skills

The remuneration packages include a competitive salary and dynamic working conditions.

In terms of employment equity guidelines, Mikateko Media aims to provide equal opportunities. However, for this position preference will be given to EE candidates.

Please forward a detailed CV to Glenda Kayster at HR@mikatekomedia.co.za. Please indicate in the subject field the position for which you are applying.

Please note that if you have not heard from us by 26 June 2012, you should regard your application as unsuccessful.

Mikateko Media reserves the right to not fill the position should a suitable candidate not be found.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: HR@mikatekomedia.co.za

Website: http://www.mikatekomedia.co.za/

Deadline: 11 June 2012

Business Hallmark, Nigeria’s leading financial information provider is urgently recruiting in these positions:

• Deputy Editor
• Senior Financial Correspondent/Economic Analyst
• Political Correspondent

Applicants for the above positions should posses the requisite professional qualifications and cognate experience, including first degree or its equivalent. A graduate degree will be an advantage.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Applications should be sent by e-mail to: anyi_jiofor@yahoo.cm or wale2richie@yahoo.com or post to Business Hallmark Newspaper, Km 11 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, shortly after Berger Bridge, By Fatgbems Filling Station, after compass Newspaper Isheri, beside DHL not later than 11th June, 2012.

PS: conditions of service are attractive and within the range of newspaper industry.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: anyi_jiofor@yahoo.cm OR wale2richie@yahoo.com

Website: http://www.bizhallmark.com/

Deadline: 2 July 2012

POSITION TITLE: Chief Web Editor - External Relations & Communication Unit

OBJECTIVES

The main activities of the External Relations and Communication Unit (ERCU) are to plan, prepare and implement public relations and corporate communication programmes aimed at making the Bank better known to its various constituent so as to establish, promote and maintain its credibility and good reputation. The Unit enables the Bank to promote a better understanding of how the Institution is perceived internally and externally.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general supervision of the Head of the External Relations and Communication Unit, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the web editorial platform; writing news stories, projects briefs and various content for the website, as well as gathering and processing materials for the site. The staff will equally undertake the following duties:

• Ensure that the quality and accessibility of information on the Bank’s sites are consistent with the image of the Bank as the Africa’s leading development finance institution and its global role as a development organization. In this regard, the incumbent will ensure that the information posted and published is timely, accurate and conforms to the Bank’s information disclosure policy and web editorial policy.
• Ensure the review and editing of all information from organizational units to be posted onto the Internet web platform.
• Liaise with relevant organizational units on requirements for content publication on the web platform, as well as participate in meetings with web focal points in organizational units to ensure compliance with Bank’s information disclosure policy and web editorial policy.
• Proactively seek web content creation and information organization in various formats (features, slideshows, videos, blogs, and podcasts).
• Ensure a high- level of client satisfaction by improving Bank’s response time to visitors’ requests and FAQs implementation.
• Provide analysis of, and draw conclusions and lessons concerning utility, obsolescence and renewal of web contents.
• Ensure that English versions of texts are a faithful representation of French original texts and vice-versa.

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• At least, Master’s degree in Journalism, Communication, Human Science, or equivalent, professional Certification as Web expert will be a plus;
• At least 7 years experience as a communication expert, including 4 years experience of relevant experience in web content drafting.
• Excellent spoken and written English or French, and a working knowledge of the other language
• Ability to analyze complex issues; to come with quick solutions, to work in a team, to think strategically;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software.

For submissions: apply via African Development Bank's career site here

Website: http://www.afdb.org

Avusa Media is an Affirmative Action employer, and as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation.

We are seeking a confident and talented journalist to join a team of feature writers, to write property and home-related articles for established luxury home and décor magazine, SA Home Owner. The individual must be passionate about writing and the property and media industries. This position reports directly to the managing editor.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Researching, compiling and writing property articles, editorial features, advertorials, and other content as required, with associated liaison and administration internally and with current and potential clients.
• Working closely with other units in the division to ensure high quality, saleable editorial content for magazine and website.
• Attend and assist with photoshoots relevant to articles.
• Sourcing new product information, through consistent research via internet, PR and client liaison, press releases, competitor research, keeping abreast with international trends, etc
• Representing the brand at functions or brand-promotional shows as required, and be a brand ambassador at all points of contact.
• Assisting in magazine-related functions and events (e.g. website, marketing, décor shows, etc).
• Innovating and developing concepts to grow the magazine.

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for this position:

• Tertiary qualification in journalism or related field
• At least one year experience as a journalist, with a marked interest in the property and home design and décor fields
• Some experience in property-related writing is an advantage
• Some knowledge of online writing and website management a plus
• Computer literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Via: bizcommunity

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: Kelebogile Lekgetho at mediarecruitment@avusa.co.za

Website: http://www.avusa.co.za

A Black women's website is looking for writers with a critical eye and a humorous bent to pen slideshows and essays. Slideshows require finding photos and writing 6-8 paragraphs. Pay is $35 per slideshow. You should be familiar with popular culture and especially African American popular culture.

All interested candidates should email a resume, cover-letter and two writing samples to the above email address. Make sure to include WRITER in the subject line.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: dtxqb-3049708505@job.craigslist.org

Deadline: 6 June 2012

SALTO-YOUTH EUROMED is looking for 1 author for the study, "Youth work in Tunisia after the revolution". This publication will be part of the new collection dedicated to the Youth Work in Meda countries.

This collection aims to support the cooperation within EuroMed area providing a depth reflection about the nowadays issues and challenges in youth work the Euro Mediterranean context. The collection is providing new studies about updated topics.

The youth work is moving and opening new interesting perspective for the coming future. The field of youth work within Meda countries is living strong changes and the role of young people is more and more relevant in the society.

This study would like to contribute to the overall reflection about youth work Tunisia after revolution and to provide some new keys for reading the ongoing situation. The specific focus of this study should be an overview about the ongoing situation of youth work in Tunisia, the changes of youth work and services after the revolution.

The study will be based on the Study Visit that will be held in Tunisia from 25 June to 01 July 2012 (the author should be able to attend to the Study vist) .

The author should be able to take part in the Study Visit and to use the field visits in order to organise and develop the content of study. For this reason the author should be able to work in English but also to communicate in French (Arabic will be welcome).

The final public of this publication will be: institutions, youth leaders, social workers and trainers involved in such activities.

The document should be submitted to SALTO-YOUTH EUROMED in English. The study will be published in English, French and Arabic. The format of this publication will be 45 pages in A5. The "Youth Work in Tunisia" study should provide to the readers:

1) overview about Youth Work in Tunisia,
2) educational and pedagogical background of youth work in Tunisia;
3) challenges of youth workers after the revolution;
4) some examples of youth projects.

The author should be able to take part in the study visit and to follow this schedule and timetable:

• Deadline for 1st draft: 30 September 2012
• Deadline for final draft: 31 October 2012
• The publication will be translated by SALTO-YOUTH EUROMED in French and Arabic.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: euromed@salto-youth.net

For submissions: via the online application

Website: http://www.salto-youth.net/

The New Age is looking for a general news reporter based in the Eastern Cape to cover the Eastern Cape area, with a minimum of five years' experience on a national or regional paper, a proven track record of breaking original stories and an excellent contact book. The successful candidate must be a self-starter and be able to work independently. A valid driver's license is a must.

Please send CV to hr52@tnamedia.co.za with the position description as reference.

Via: bizcommunity

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: hr52@tnamedia.co.za

Website: http://www.tnamedia.co.za/