News Editor at Cool TV & Wazobia TV

Job Description

• Coordinate the editorial meeting to set the news agenda for the day
• Responsible for fact-checking, presenting relevant information, writing and editing briefing notes and scripts
• Serve as daily assignment editor
• Organize the news to present the most interesting piece first
• Ensure late-breaking news / updates is added to newscasts
• Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession, the company’s code of conduct, and existing broadcast rules
• Be up to date and fully conversant with news, current affairs and industry developments by studying papers, monitoring competitors and industry trends , attending events, etc.
• Stay in contact with industry professionals.