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Editor job description
A ready advert for a Editor job in Libya, in Arabic and English. Post it on jobs.ly and edit it to fit your organization.
About the job
We are looking for an editor to plan the content of a publication or website, commission writers and edit their work, giving readers accurate, consistent content on schedule.
Duties and responsibilities
- Prepare the editorial plan and publishing calendar for the publication or website
- Propose topics, assign them to writers and correspondents and follow up on delivery
- Edit pieces for substance, structure and style and rewrite where needed
- Approve pieces for publication once they are accurate and legally sound
- Choose headlines, images and layout for each piece
- Publish content online and track its performance in search and on social media
- Follow up reader feedback and correct published errors openly
- Uphold the publication's editorial line and style guide
Working conditions
- Pressure before publishing deadlines
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in media, journalism, Arabic or a related field
- 3 to 6 years of experience in editing and publishing
The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.
Skills
- Editing
- Editorial planning
- Headline writing
- Content management systems
- Fact-checking
- Publishing ethics
- Managing writers
Preferred
- Ability to edit in English
- Digital publishing and SEO experience
- Experience at a specialist magazine or publisher
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