The Ministry of Information in Anambra State Government seeks for qualified and suitable candidates to fill the vacant position of:
Job Title: Editor-In-Chief
Location: Anambra
Requirements
- The right candidate for this job must be well grounded in modern newspaper publishing
- The candidate, who is also expected to be a good writer, must be able to mobilize the newsroom team to generate scoops and editorial matters that compel readership interest
- Our candidate must have good knowledge of advertisement marketing and the need to attract maximum advertisement quota to make the newspaper a viable venure
- He/she must understand modern newspaper production and must be able to drastically improve the planning and aesthetical layout of National Light.
- The candidate we are looking for must have a very knowledge of newspaper cerculation management and should be able to improve circulation to reflect the newspaper name, "National Light".
- The candidate must have a good appreciation of online newspaper business in order to be able to relate with his/her online staff
- The candidate must be able to turn around National Light into a competitive and viable newspaper
Qualification
- Candidate should not be below 40 years of age
- Must have a good University Degree or its equivalent in Mass Communication or any of the Social Sciences
- Must have a minimum of 15 years cognate experience in newspaper publishing and must have spent 8 years in a management position
- Membership of relevant professional bodies and possession of Masters Degree will be an advantage
Application Closing Date
23rd April, 2014
Method of Application
Interested candidates should send seven copies of their application with their CV and relevant photocopies of their credentials and phone numbers to:
The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Information,
PMB 6928,
Awka, Anambra State.
Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.