English Service Coordinator/Sub-Editor

About Pajhwok Afghan News

Job Summary

Monitor English news sources
• Attend morning editor's meeting and offer stories to be generated in English
• Cooperate with photo department on assigning photos to stories
• Speak with editors and reporters for any additional information needed for English service audience
• Compile additional background needed for English audience
• Choose stories to be translated for English service

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide regular analysis on English service content to Pajhwok admin and international trainers
• Edit translated stories and write headlines
• Publish English stories or ensure that they are published
• Assist with managing reporters or editing stories in Dari as requested by newsroom
• Alert marketing to important news developments for English audience throughout the day
• Coordinate with English service head of the English Service on coverage for evening
• Point out and explain to translators any misspellings or mistranslations
• Assist in developing journalism skills for translators
• Participate in Virtual Newsroom discussions and ensure that feedback is noted by English Service staff
• Participate in other staff activities as requested

Job Requirements

Bachelor degree in Journalism, master degree is an asset. Or other job relevant fields
2 years experience in public sector coordination and news coordination.
Excellent fluency in Dari or Pashto and English language
Political and analytical skills
Comprehensive experience in public sector or management of post conflict countries.
Experience on research
Experience of leading and motivating teams of people towards the achievement of agreed ends
Purposeful, energetic,, aware of the importance of details, efficient and considerate in the use of resources, reliable and able to act quickly
Willing and able to guide, support and encourage others in the performance of their duties
Willing to devote his out of duty time to join with other PAN appointees in developing professional skills

Submission Guideline

This position is open to all interested Afghan nationals both male and female. Interested candidates should send their resumes along with the cover letter to:

Email: hr@pajhwok.com

Or they submit hard copies of their resumes and cover letter in sealed envelope clearly titled with name of the Position applied for to the following address:

House #130 and138, Street.8, Moy Mubarak Bus Stand, Taimani, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Please mention position title and vacancy number in the subject line of your email

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