Managing Editor at Nairametrics

Nairametrics is a leading financial media platform dedicated to providing accurate, timely, and comprehensive information about the Nigerian economy, financial markets, and business landscape. We are committed to delivering insightful analysis and news to empower our audience in making informed financial decisions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Managing Editor

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• The Managing Editor at Nairametrics is a strategic and pivotal role responsible for overseeing the editorial direction of the Nairametrics News Department.
• This individual will lead daily news coverage across various domains, including the economy, markets, financial policies, and other areas critical to Nairametrics' audience.
• The Managing Editor will ensure the delivery of high-quality, timely, and insightful news content, maintaining the highest journalistic standards and aligning with Nairametrics' mission and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Editorial Leadership: Set and guide the editorial direction of Nairametrics News Department, ensuring content aligns with the organization's objectives and audience interests.
• News Coverage Oversight: Oversee daily news operations, including story selection, assignment, editing, and publication, across various platforms.
• Quality Control: Ensure all content meets high standards of accuracy, clarity, fairness, and journalistic integrity.
• Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop the news team, including writers, editors, and correspondents, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with senior management to develop and implement strategies that enhance Nairametrics' market position and audience engagement.
• Innovation and Growth: Identify opportunities for content innovation and audience growth, leveraging analytics and audience feedback.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with other departments, including marketing, research, and social media teams, to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach to content creation and distribution.
• Industry Trends and Standards: Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging topics, and journalistic standards, applying best practices to Nairametrics' news operations.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications, Economics, Accounting or a related field is required.
• Advanced degrees or professional certifications in journalism, media management, research or related areas are preferred.

Work Experience:

• Proven experience in a senior editorial role, preferably in a newsroom or digital media environment, with a track record of managing news coverage across multiple platforms.
• Extensive experience in journalism, content creation, and editorial management, with a deep understanding of the economic and financial news landscape.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of journalists and editors.
• Experience with digital media strategies and audience engagement techniques.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse editorial team.
• Excellent editorial judgment and decision-making abilities, with a keen sense of story selection and news prioritization.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear and compelling news narratives.
• Proficiency in digital media technologies and content management systems.
• Analytical skills, with the ability to leverage audience data and insights to inform editorial decisions.
• Adaptability and flexibility, with a proactive approach to managing change and innovation in the news industry.

Personal Attributes:

• A passion for news and storytelling, with a commitment to journalistic ethics and standards.
• Strategic thinker with a vision for growing and evolving a digital news platform.
• Collaborative and communicative, with a track record of building strong internal and external relationships.
• Resilient and results-driven, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2024.