24 Feb 2020
Deadline: 28 February, 2020
About
Sentinel Hub is an upcoming media organization that facilitates news and information dissemination through social media, online platforms, citizen journalism and freelance journalism. The organization is primarily based in Harare but has working scopes that spread across Zimbabwe.
Position summary
The position of Digital and Social Media Projects Officer requires a motivational and creative team player who will guide and lead a team of content producers in disseminating news on multi-media platforms. She/he will a spearhead the organization’s digital and social media enterprises and will be required to generate relevant proposals and reports.
Job Description
The Digital and Social Media Projects Officer will be expectedto:Implement editorial policy, plan and direct editorial activities; update and populating the organisation’s online news portal and related social media platforms; supervise the editorial team and establish production schedules; manage the organisation’s social media platforms; write stories and editorials; do copy editing; write proposals and reports; mentor upcoming writers and multi- media practitioners; design and implement business plans;
Qualifications, Competencies & Skills
The Digital and Social Media Projects Officer must:haveA first degree in journalism, media and communication studies, social sciences or related fields; proven skills in news editing, news writing and digital marketing; requisite experience in news editing, news writing and digital marketing; be technologically savvy, business and target oriented;be able to work independently, with clear goals little supervision; must have deep familiarity with current affairs in Zimbabwe and at global level; ability and scope to work online; additional ICT related qualifications will be an added advantage
To apply
Apply by sending a one-page resume and an application cover letter tht is not more than one page to:vacancy2020digital@gmail.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
