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Position Title:Staff Writer Intern
Organization:Uganda Christian University
Primary Location:Mukono
Job Type : Full-time Employment
Code: HR057
Category: Administrative
Department: DVC Academic Affairs
Pay Rate: CU8
Closing On: Friday, 30th May 2014
Purpose of the Job
The successful candidate will be part of the team responsible for writing
and editing stories and features, taking photographs and other publishable
materials for The Standard, the University Community newspaper, published
bi-monthly by the Department of Mass Communication. He/ she will also, in
addition to the production of the newspaper, be expected to be available for
training in new skills offered by The Standard in diverse areas of the print
media offered by professionals occasionally retained for that purpose in line
with the paper’s vision and mission.
Duties and Responsibilities
·
To professionally gather news
stories, features and photographs for publication in the newspaper.
·
To write stories, features in
accordance with the house style and in good English
·
To edit stories, features and
photographs before they are published
·
To design and layout the pages of
the newspaper using the InDesign Computer programme for text and Adobe
Photoshop for photographs.
·
To carry out any other duties assigned by the Supervisor or other
designated official or person delegated to do so.
Preferred Skills:
Qualifications and experience
·
He or she must be a Mass
Communication Graduate from Uganda Christian University preferably Print Option
with at least a second class degree (lower).
·
He/she must have graduated not
more than three years ago.
·
He/she must be proficient or have
a working knowledge of InDesign and Adobe Photoshop computer programs
·
He/she must demonstrate the
willingness to work as part of a team and be available on call
·
He/she must be ready to work
during odd hours and at the weekends when the need arises.
·
Must be a committed practicing Christian
Application Method
Send two (2) copies of
application letter together with and updated Curriculum Vitae, copies of
academic certificates, transcripts, names and contacts of (3) three referees
Two (2) copies of academic and
professional certificates and transcripts
Applications must be addressed
to:
The Director Human Resource &
Administration
Uganda Christian University
Pilkington Building
PO Box 4, Mukono
Deadline: 5.00p.m. Friday, 30th
May 2014
Only shortlisted applicants will
be contacted
