ONLINE SUB-EDITOR

Job Description

Nation Media Group (‘NMG’) is Uganda’s most influential media house with operations in print, broadcast and digital media, which attract and serve unparalleled audiences in the country and region. We are committed to creating value for our stakeholders and positively influencing society by providing content that informs, educates, and entertains.

We are looking for a qualified, experienced and result oriented professional to fill the following vacancy.

Job Title: Online Sub Editor

Reports to: Website Editor

Department: Editorial

JOB PURPOSE:

To provide comprehensive legal advisory services to NMG Uganda, ensuring that it complies with the applicable regulatory framework, protecting its interests and contributing to the achievement of its business and strategic goals.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Repurposes editorial print/newspaper content, and rewrite headlines and captions for facts, accuracy, taste, house-style, language use, clarity, details and objectivity.
• Edits copy to appropriate length, clarity and style without distorting facts or dispensing with salient points.
• Selects and edits pictures and write/re-writes appropriate captions to enhance their quality.
• Ensures proper laying out of copy and pictures/graphics in web pages.
• Tailors stories to reflect interests of international audience.
• Ensures timely publication and sign-off of online editions.
• Develops and strengthens the Monitor websites as a medium of breaking news.
• Updates stories regularly.
• Responds to feedback, complaints and suggestions from online readers.
• Initiates and develops content for the Monitor website and Online products.
• Constantly updates the Monitor Website.
• Captures video and repackages video content for digital platforms

Qualifications and Experience:

Academic: University Degree in Mass Communication or any related field from an accredited institution.

Professional: Diploma in Journalism

Experience: At least 3 years journalism experience and demonstrated writing and editing experience in a newsroom

Core Competencies

• Excellent writing and editing skills, with good understanding of online writing and editing requirements such as the use of keywords, hyperlinks and navigation
• Must have a good eye for detail, with excellent spelling, grammar and punctuation skills.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work effectively with the team and collate material from multiple sources
• Forward thinking and able to strategize for all online platforms
• Internet and social media experience with good understanding of new media and web analytics.
• Goal driven with the ability to adapt to change and to new opportunities.
• Advanced Computer skills
• Demonstrable and proven experience in meeting deadlines
• Ability to track, review and manage team performance effectively
• Innovative and creative

If you believe that you are our ideal candidate, please submit your application, detailed CV and academic documents with a daytime telephone number as one PDF document, quoting the position you have applied for in the subject line by 28th November, 2025 to the HR Manager- NMGU, Monitor Publications Limited at https://career.staffingsoft.com/careers/NationMediaGroupJobs.html

NMG Uganda is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and gender equality. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification

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