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Lesotho YP is hiring: Head of News in Oregon

Lesotho YP, Oregon, IL, United States, 61061

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CIRCULAR NO.1 OF 2025

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:

JOB TITLE: HEAD OF NEWS

GRADE: I
NO. OF POSITIONS: ONE (1)

DEPARTMENT: LTV
RESPONSIBLE TO: DIRECTOR OPERATIONS

JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director Operations, the Head of News is responsible for management, supervision, and control of the newsroom and financial matters.

MAIN DUTIES

MANAGEMENT OF THE NEWSROOM

  • Monitor news to ensure quality control
  • Guide the editor for the smooth running of the newsroom
  • Hold meetings with the Editor to be updated on news coverage daily
  • Subscribe to news agencies to get news material
  • Schedule meetings with clients
  • Undertake, lead, and manage the planning of story submission times

PRESENTATIONAL DUTIES

  • Participate in news conferences, meetings, workshops, and seminars
  • Participate in news organization seminars on news ideas and policies

MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET

  • Consolidate annual objectives and submit them to the Director Operations for approval
  • Actively participate in the preparation and submission for the annual budget
  • Participate in the preparation and advise the Director Operations regarding approval of sectional workplans
  • Monitor departmental expenditure and ensure adherence to financial regulations
  • Prepare requisitions for the newsroom
  • Prepare the tender notice of jobs to be carried out in the section

MANAGEMENT OF NEWSROOM STAFF

  • Participate in the development of human resources plans
  • Assign and allocate responsibilities to Section Heads and monitor their performance
  • Approve sectional training plans
  • Periodically evaluate performance of staff under supervision

PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTIES THAT MAY BE ASSIGNED

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master’s degree in journalism/media studies/communication with at least three (3) years of satisfactory service as either Editor or Sub Editor
OR

Postgraduate qualification in journalism/media studies/communication with three years’ experience as either Editor or Sub Editor
OR

A Bachelor of journalism/media studies/communication or any Social Science Degree/Humanities and six (6) years’ experience as Editor/Producer or Reporter in the TV Newsroom

RESPONSIBILITY

For Work of Others: The job holder is required to supervise the Editor and the Sub Editor.

For Property: The job places responsibility to ensure that equipment and materials are in safe custody.

For Effect of Errors: The incumbent is responsible for errors committed while communicating instructions.

COMPLEXITY

Authority of Decision-Making: The incumbent has the authority to make decisions on the newsworthiness of the material.

Problem Solving: The incumbent may occasionally need to clarify assignments given to the Editor and Sub Editors.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

The job holder is expected to work independently and report to the Director Operations on a weekly basis.

CONTACTS

The job requires making contacts with:

  • Director Operations for assignments
  • Editor to give assignments
  • Members of other departments and sections
  • Members of other ministries, districts, organizations, and the public

EFFORT

Mental Effort: The job requires minimal effort.

Emotional Effort: The job holder has to work under pressure, especially when news material is late.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Unfavorable Conditions: The job holder may have to work beyond normal working hours.

HAZARDS

Minimal.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications should be made on the relevant forms of GP 104 for serving officers and GP 103 for job seekers, accompanied by certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, ID, and Council on Higher Education (CHE) Certificate of verification. Applications should be hand-delivered to:

The Human Resource Office
Ministry of Information, Communication, Science, Technology and Innovation
3rd Floor Moposo House

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 03rd February 2025

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