Managing Editor

Applications are invited for the above-indicated vacancy within Newzroom Afrika.  The incumbent will support and report directly to the Editor in Chief.

The managing editor is directly responsible for the day-to-day running of the news department.

Responsibilities

• Assist in determining the newsroom’s strategic vision and direction
• Constant monitoring of the on-air product, on a daily and even hourly basis:
• Ensure all stories/bulletins are 100% accurate
• Ensure that there is a constant flow of fresh news stories
• Ensure news angles are changed often and stories are taken forward in a meaningful manner 
• Ensure visuals and overlay are always fresh, relevant and interesting 
• Oversee the compulsory and marked increase in the number of news stories in the news carousel, and ultimately on offer to our viewers. This means working closely with assignments and output producers 
• Implement live storytelling daily   
• Ensuring that the news cycle is properly reflective of what’s happening in South Africa and abroad … and we are NOT missing any news stories.
• Looking holistically at the news bulletins to ensure that they are different and changing through the day  
• Relevant and interesting headlines 
• Putting strong deliverables in place for all members of the editorial and reporting teams and ensuring deliverables are being met
• Contribute to the maintenance and expansion of NATV’s editorial vision and mission, style guide and newsroom policies. 
• Implement the forward planning story and events diary

Skills and competencies

• 5 -7 years of editorial experience within the news environment
• Relevant tertiary qualification
• Strong editorial and news judgement
• Ability to lead and manage the editorial team
• Ability to motive and inspire the team
• Entrench a high performing culture
• Develop Key Performance Areas (KPAs) and Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) for the team
• Ability to delegate and follow-through
• Ability to leverage analytics to inform content production needs
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to stay calm and professional under pressure

Leadership attributes:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a creative and strategic thinker
• Analytical ability and outstanding problem-solving skills
• Excellent ability to lead and manage teams
• Continually drive effective results
• Brilliant interpersonal skills
• A self-starting attitude and an open outlook
• Resilience under pressure and against deadlines
• Ability to meet multiple objectives and tight deadlines in an environment with little supervision

Values:

• Result driven
• Integrity
• Viewer centric
• Innovative
• Teamwork

Company Description

Newzroom Afrika is a premier South African 24-hour television news channel broadcasting in Southern Africa, East and West Africa. Newzroom Afrika is live on DStv channel 405.

Posted on 30 Apr 15:34, Closing date 9 May