Online Editor - Media General Ghana

The Human Resource and Administration Department of Media General Ghana wishes to invite applications from interested persons the ONLINE EDITOR

Job Title: Online Editor

REPORT TO: General Manager, Digital

STATION: Accra

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Create, produce and manage high-quality content on Media General owned websites
• Build relationship with Clients and establish collaboration with other teammembers across the group
• Supervise layout of graphics videos and other artwork for online
• Regularly check and track content performance on website social media
• Proofread and edit material for publication
• Work in multidisplicinary team with professionals such as broadcast journalist, web designers, sales and marketing executives to improve content and execution
• Adhere to SEO rules
• Use Social Media for better presence of content
• Adhere to copyright and privacy standards and company policies
• Track and analyze websites traffic and report on same to General Digital
• Produce and present reports on websites and department's performance on period basis
• Keep abreast with trends in technology to leverage for the success of Media General websites
• Enact editorial development of websites owned by Media General (Editorial development means: generating content ideas; researching and coordinating article ideas; writing; editing articles; delegating and overseeing writing and editing assignments, Article aquisition for website and company newsletter)

• Oversee scheduling, production and proofreading of stories for publication
• Coordinate freelance editors and writers for the websites
• Track and oversee expenses of staff reporters and contributors
• Oversee quality control for the websites and work with editorial and graphics personnel on securing stories,artwork and graphics
• Supervise all Edtorial Staff including setting KPIs, managing roster, chairing online editorial meetings
• Participate as member of staff creative team when appropriate and participate as member of Communications management team and performs any other duties as assigned
  
  
• Ensure improvement of revenue for  online

Job Requirements

• Excellent proofreading editing and copywriting skills
  
• Available portfolio of published work
  
• In-depth of software such as InDesign, Photoshop, etc.
  
• In-depth knowledge of best SEO practices
  
• Knowledge of Marketing and SEO tools
  
• Knowledge Of content management systems
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Creative thinker
  
• Criticalthinker and problem-solving skills
  
• Team player
  
• Good organizational and time-management skills
  
• Great interpersonal. presentation and communication skills