Magazine Editor at Creatrix Empire

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and communicate the vision of every magazine edition across board
• Organize meetings with writers and designers to discuss and plan the features section of the magazine
• Send regular briefs to writers that include deadlines, writing style, etc.
• Research with the editorial team and generate list of possible cover stars and featured stars across Africa for each edition
• Commission features and stories from in-house writers or freelancers
• Suggest stories and generate headline ideas in alignment with each edition and its targeted audience’s preferences
• Manage writing staff and freelance content producers.
• Edit and re-write articles, some of which may be rejected or returned to the writer for revision
• Ensure that all feature articles comply with ethical codes of practice and legal guidelines Represent the magazine brand in relevant events, fairs and conferences
• Coordinate online or print publishing cycle and managing content areas
• Liaise with the Digital Marketer on content creation for blogs and vlogs for the magazine website
• Liaise with the Social Media Manager on content curation for the magazine's social media pages
• Set publication standards and establish goals and expectations
• Proofread, edit, rewrite and sub articles to meet publication standards and ensure it is ready to go to the press
• Oversee layout (artwork, design, photography) and check content for accuracy and errors
• Plan and monitor budget allocation for the publishing of each edition
• Organize strategic meetings with editorial team from time to time to meet departmental KPIs
• Drive sponsorship, adverts and promotions for the magazine
• Drive collaborations with glam team for Cover star photoshoot for each edition.
• Develop realistic strategies for online and offline sales of published magazine edition
• Network actively at industry events.
• Attend photo shoots for cover stars and featured stars interviews
• Actively raise the profile of the publication
• Submit weekly report of all activities and deliverables
• Perform other task as assigned by the Management.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree qualification with 3 - 5 years work experience.