Editorial Coordinator Job in Nairobi Creative Edge Ltd

Provide editorial and administrative support to the publishing department and marketing at Creative Edge Ltd.

Write and oversee the content flow of each publication and ensure content delivery is on time from the contributors to editor to design for production.

To do this, you must have good computer skills, strong organisational abilities and attention to details is critical.

Responsibilities

• Setting up production plan, and monitoring progress from all departments, to ensure production is on schedule and achieved to deadline.
• Update publication flatplan with any all agreed changes
• Proof-reading all publications before going to press
• Writing of fillers and advertorials
• Collation of information on events across, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania
• Obtaining royalty free images for the kids page
• Compiling content for the book reviews
• Sourcing of illustrations, word-search and crossword for the kids page
• Writing articles and filing to the editor for editing
• Raising LPO's for writer and contributors, including names, numbers and emails address
• Ensuring contributors contracts are present
• Managing the events calendar and ensuring it is up to date
• Keeping Publications Project Manager and Editor informed of any problems or potential delays.

Qualifications

• Journalism background or related degree with focus in digital and emerging media.
• Team Player- ability to build rapport and support team members.
• Demonstrated track record of success and a minimum of 3 years progressively.
• Excellent written and communication skills. This position will need to coordinate and help produce key articles.
• Demonstrate strong project management and planning skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously for seamless execution.
• Possess strong time management and organizational skills to coordinate and track the details of multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring results are delivered on time.
• Ability to analyze and communicate effectively and diplomatically in electronic, written, and oral formats.
• Demonstrate proofreading skills, excellent grasp of grammar and style.

Contact Person: Edna Kariuki
Add to run for: One month
Resume to be sent to: jobs@creative.co.ke
Telephone: 020-375063 /020-3744122
Location: Nairobi
Salary: Negotiable