Deadline: 25 February 2011
Job Title: Writer
Age: 29 and below
Beginning Salary: 300,000- But will increase
A fast growing media company in Uganda is looking for a good writer; the application process will be handled by this website.
Job Description
* Creating original works especially articles
* Proposing topics about which to write or receiving assignments;
* Gathering information about the topic;
* Selecting and organizing the material he or she has gathered;
* Revising or rewriting material;
* Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal
* Confer with management and editorial staff members regarding placement and emphasis of developing news stories.
* Assign topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage.
* Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Knowledge Requirements
English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Computers - Must have very good computer typing skills
Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Originality - The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
Thinking Creatively - Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Educational Requirements
A Diploma or Degree in Literature, Journalism, Mass Communication, or any Liberal Arts Course
Must have very good writing skills
How to Apply
If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV to admin@newjobscorner.com. Do not forget to attach a writing sample of your original work. People who send non-original content will be disqualified.