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Managing Editor at Nigerian NewsDirect

Nigerian NewsDirectLagos, Nigeria Design, Graphics and Media
Full Time

NewsDirect Global Concepts Limited began publication of Nigerian NewsDirect, a weekly newspaper on Nov 29, 2010 with news from oil, gas, power, aviation, maritime, banking, education, capital market,entertainment, tourism, taxation and politics among others. The online edition (www.newsdirectonline.com) is being updated every 30 minutes as a leading newspaper in Nigeria in recognition of the importance of accurate information on investment and business decision making. The Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Dr. Samuel Ibiyemi, a former Deputy Editor of Financial Standard and Group Business Editor of Nigerian Tribune started his journalism carrier as a staff writer with Industrial Leaders Magazine. Dr Ibiyemi (Energy Economist) attended Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife and University of Lagos. He has also attended courses and International Conferences in several countries including, US, UK, UAE,Qatar, Russia Federation, China, Singapore and Austria among others. Since commencement of publication, Nigerian NewsDirect had continued to expand circulation from the humble beginning of 32 pages of 5,000 copies per week to 48 pages of 35,000 per week in December 2012 and hit 40,000 on July 1,2014 with 56 pages. Nigerian NewsDirect has offices nationwide and Washington Dc (USA). As a leading newspaper rolling out in-depth analyses, interviews and investigative stories every week, each edition of Nigerian NewsDirect continues to serve as a good source of research through the publication of several SPECIAL REPORTS on various sectors of the global economy, guiding decision makers in the choice of investment. These reports were circulated in the past during the annual Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas (USA),World Petroleum Congress in Doha, Qatar and annual meetings of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington Dc, USA among others. Many reporters of Nigerian NewsDirect are winners of highly competitive awards in journalism profession.

About the Role:

  • We seek an experienced Managing Editor to lead our 2417 newsroom through Nigeria's dynamic media landscape.
  • The ideal candidate will combine exceptional editorial judgment with strong leadership to drive journalistic excellence and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee all print and digital editorial operations
  • Maintain rigorous editorial standards and deadlines
  • Optimize workflows to improve efficiency
  • Manage and mentor editorial staff
  • Coordinate breaking news coverage
  • Contribute to newsroom strategy and innovation

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years in newspaper/newsroom leadership
  • Proven track record in high-pressure editorial environments
  • Strong network of industry contacts
  • Excellent writing and editing skills (samples required)
  • Experience mentoring and managing teams

KPIs:

  • Timely end accurate delivery of daily newspaper content
  • Minimum of 2 exclusive/feature stories per week coordinated from the newsroom
  • Minimum of 1 investigative/special report monthly curated and supervised
  • Editorial quality score * based on internal reviews
  • Zero missed deadlines for print or digital publishing
  • Staff supervision: weekly feedback and mentoring reports
  • Income generation for the organization

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