EDITOR - BOTSWANA GUARDIAN

CBET is seeking to appoint a competent person with relevant experience to the position of:
EDITOR - BOTSWANA GUARDIAN

Requirements

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provide intellectual leadership and depth to the Botswana Guardian in particular, and the company in general
• Strategically position the Botswana Guardian as the market leader in terms of editorial output, overall design and lay out the entire spectrum of content, price, distribution and subscriptions policies
• Contribute to the advancement of knowledge by ensuring that the publication produces cutting edge news and analyses opinions or views.
• Maintain the highest editorial, technical and commercial standards possible, and that the company operates profitably
• Adhere to independent, honest and responsible standards of journalism as per CBET Code of Ethics that do not pander to personal or sectional interests, but are solely in the public interest
• Be unwavering in the observance of fairness, objectivity and professionalism in the publication’s reportage
• Pursue a balance policy calculated to enhance the welfare and progress of all sections of the population and the region
• Build up a loyal and motivated staff by providing opportunities for their training and advancement and that work be one under good working conditions
• Foster among the public generally, and in commerce and industry, an image of complete integrity, editorially and commercially
• Institute and review quality controls in the newsroom, continually fine tuning internal work processes such that they are in line with international best practices.
• Supervise the work of line editors, ensuring that the company is not exposed to libel due to lapses in presentation, language, malicious reporting or factual content.
• Oversee the production of the opinion pages, including the lead page, the letters page, contributors column and contribute copy to the Botswana Guardian or other publications under the stable
• Participate in the general administration and management of the company, including contributing to the budgetary process or other assignments that may be delegated by the General Manager from time to time.

Key Attributes:

• Integrity, strong leadership skills, critical and innovative thinker, clean focus and commitment to excellence, good writing skills, face-face communication and negotiation skills, Team player, ability to work under pressure, excellent planning and organizing skills.

Key Qualifications & Experience Required

• Degree in Humanities /Political Sciences/ Journalism / Media Studies;
• 5 – 10 years experience as business/financial journalist/analyser or writer. A valid driver’s license a must have.

Duration

• 3 year fixed term contract with a possibility for renewal

Company profile

CBET (Pty) Limited is the publisher of Botswana Guardian and The Midweek Sun newspapers, two of the country’s oldest and trusted brands. The Botswana Investor magazine has recently been added to the basket of CBET’s titles.

Closing date and application instructions

Send your CV and copies of certificates to:
The Human Resources Department at Lot 45,
Unit 11 – 12 Gaborone Commerce Park;
or post to Private Bag 153, Gaborone.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.

Closing date: 17 April 2015

Closing date: 17 April 2015
From Sunday Standard 5-11 April 2015