Job Summary: General Editorial duties

Duties:

•   Heads team of Reporters that cover the Courts; Tribunals; Commissions of Enquiry; Parliament; Kotoka International Airport
•   Edits news stories, checks facts, names and titles of newsmarkers to ascertain authenticity to ensure high quality news reports and feature articles that conform to GNA’s house style; vision and mission
•   Corrects mistakes and where the mistakes are grievous rewrites the story
•   May be responsible for the running of District Offices of the Agency
•   Represents the Agency at the District Heads of Department Meeting
•   Ensures the coverage of the activities of Municipal and District Assemblies
•   Prepares the budget for the District Office
•   Disburses the district imprest in accordance with established procedures
•   Plans daily assignments for staff
•   Briefs Reporters before sending them out on assignments
•   Covers important assignments in the District
•   Performs any other duties assigned by the Director of Editorial

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Masters degree in Mass Communication from an accredited university plus at least three (3) years experience in Journalism practice

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

All applications and CV's with copies of relevant documents should be addressed to:

The Director, Administration
Ghana News Agency
P. O. Box 2118
Accra

Tel: +233 302 663665

Closing Date: 18 July, 2013