Investigative Editor

Deadline: 22 January 2015



Location : Dar Es Salaam
Position Type : Full Time
Organization / Company : Mwananchi Communications Limited

Mwananchi Communications Limited, publishers of the leading Tanzania newspapers, Mwananchi, The Citizen and Mwanaspoti is looking for motivated and highly experienced individuals to fill the positions of:


MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key result areas:
• Maintains a docket of stories being worked on
• Assesses the political, social - economic mood to determine issue for investigation.
• Briefs journalists on topics/issues and angles for carrying investigations
• Ensures deadlines/targets are met
• Reviews written stories to ensure compliance with editorial policy objectives, libel, house style and ethics
• Recommends stories for publication on daily/weekly basis as need arises

Qualification and experience:

• ACADEMIC: Basic University Degree in Journalism
• PROFESSIONAL: Post-graduate Diploma, or Diploma in Journalism
• EXPERIENCE :5-7 years journalistic working experience

Application Mode

Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their applications enclosing a detailed CV and copies of professional certificates, and a day time telephone contact by January 22, 2015 to;

Human Resources Manager,
Mwananchi Communications Ltd,
P.O. Box 19754.
Dar es salaam.


Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted