Editor Adam Excellent Career Opportunity: East African Magazines Ltd (EAM)

EAM, publisher of Adam, Drum, True Love and Twende & TN magazines wishes to strengthen its staff capability by recruiting result-oriented, dynamic and self driven individual who has a track record of achievement in past roles, in the following position:

Editor Adam
Job Ref:HR-E-12-08

A vacancy exists for the position of Editor: ADAM, at East Africa Magazines (EAM). As editor of the leading men's magazine in Kenya, the successful candidate will play a critical role in this fast growing and competitive market by turning his or her profound understanding of the Kenyan and broader East African environment into superbly packaged content that is compelling, entertaining, empathetic and relevant and meets and exceeds the highest editorial and production values.

The candidate will also be required to act as brand ambassador to help build brand equity and performance.

In addition, the editor of ADAM should have:

• The ability to lead and inspire a team, and mobilise them around a common goal
• The ability to think on their feet, seeking solutions for problems rather than getting stuck on the problems
• A solid grasp of the commercial imperatives operating in the magazine publishing environment
• A love of the creative, multi-faceted and inspiring world of magazines
• A broad range of interests, ranging from lifestyle and fashion and trends, to careers and
• the social issues impacting on readers
• A keen interest in all areas essential to Kenyan men: health, fitness, sex and relationships as well as lifestyle
• The ability to create inspirational, informative, entertaining and innovative content for print and digital media
• Experience with Editorial budget management and Brand building

Additional requirements:

• The desire to impact positively on people's lives, along with an unsinkable sense of fun and humour
• The ability to hold an audience in a public speaking role
• Brand building - act as brand ambassador to help build brand equity and performance
• The ability to create inspirational, informative, entertaining and innovative content for print and digital
• Editorial budget management
• At least five years of team management experience, ideally in an editorial environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of magazine production, visual composition and editorial processes
• The ability to work under pressure and to consistently meet deadlines
• Robust decision-making ability
• A degree in journalism or an equivalent qualification, preferably with post graduate qualification added
• A sound knowledge of various computer software packages (MS Word and PowerPoint; MS Excel and MS Internet Explorer)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage and direct a team of headstrong, inspired and creative personalities without suffocating their creative freedom

This opportunity provides for great career prospects in one of Kenya's emerging Media companies. Competitive remuneration packages are offered.

Those who are interested and meet the above described requirements may apply by sending a covering letter and CV to fax: + 254 (20) 605 923 or e-mail: recruit @ eam.co.ke

Applicants must state clearly for which position they are applying on the subject line and the job reference

CLOSING DATE: 19 January 2009

If you have received no feedback by 13 February 2009, you should regard your application as unsuccessful.

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