Autonews Magazine Editor at AA Kenya

The Editor will initiate authorship, direct the design process, editing to completion and approving sample copy for bulk delivery. She/he will ensure that products are in line with the content calender and meet thresholds in content, layout, brand quality and speed to deliver.

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for overseeing the creation, editing and production of the magazine on a monthly basis.
• Overseeing content generation, content assignments, and manuscript review for all content of the magazine.
• Select articles for issues and plan publication contents.
• Generate ideas for articles and features.
• Commission features and stories from both in-house and external writers.
• Reading, writing and researching features and articles.
• Rewrite, edit, proofread and subbing copy to ensure it is ready to go to press.
• Ensure that all features in the magazine are topical, interesting and informative.
• Ensure that all feature articles comply with ethical codes of practice and legal guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain production status reports on pending and in-process jobs.
• Participate in budget preparation for resource allocation and control.
• Coordinating preparation of new issue magazine information and other relevant materials for use by the sales and marketing team and participating in publicity activities for general publications.
• Identifying new markets for products in your section and coming up with the required content within the approved timelines.
• Establish the source of copyrighted materials and prepare acknowledgement for illustrations and text used to meet acquisition requirements.
• Collaborate with the sales and marketing team and Heads of Departments on content calendar.
• Leverage reporting and analytics to determine success of key initiatives.
• Develop comprehensive social media campaigns and manage daily content for all platforms, optimizing regularly to deliver best results and engagements.

Minimum job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communication or equivalent.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have good news sense and judgment, knowledge of current motoring events and trends.
• At least two years’ experience in editorial, social media or market editorial role.
• Experience in digital content planning and publishing.