Current Affairs Manager (Assistant News Editor)

The assistant news editor supports the news editors in managing the online newsroom, providing leadership, vision and strategy.

The candidate should have at least 4 years of experience in journalism as well as experience managing staff. They should have strong editing skills and be open to working in all shifts. Prior experience at a digital platform is a plus, as is sound knowledge of social media platforms and how they operate.

Tasks include:

1. Overseeing senior subeditors, subeditors, reporters, web pagemakers.
2. Assigning stories/features/projects to staff.
3. Editing/vetting stories and approving visuals/design/layouts.
4. Ensuring timely publishing of content that meets Dawn’s editorial standards.
5. Monitoring the competition and advising news editors on story ideas.
6. Using web/social media analytics to make editorial decisions.
7. Liaising with social media and other desks directly connected to the newsroom.
8. Regularly assessing desk performance and introducing workflows, output, innovation.

Please send your CV and an expression of interest to workatdawnmedia@gmail.com

Multimedia Producer (Senior Subeditor)

The senior subeditor serves the online newsroom in content production and managing junior staff. The candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in journalism. They should have strong editing skills and be open to working in all shifts. Prior experience at a digital platform is a plus, as is sound knowledge of social media platforms and how they operate.

Tasks include:

1. Writing/editing/vetting news stories and features.
2. Working on design/layout of stories for the website/social media.
3. Assigning work to and overseeing junior staff.
4. Ensuring timely publishing of content that meets Dawn’s editorial standards.
5. Monitoring the competition and various news sources.
6. Using web analytics to make editorial decisions.
7. Coming up with new/unique story ideas and projects.

Please send your CV and an expression of interest to workatdawnmedia@gmail.com

Assistant Multimedia Producer (Subeditor)

Candidate should have strong command over English and Urdu, and be open to working in all shifts. Sound knowledge of social media platforms and how they operate is a plus.

Tasks include:

1. Writing news stories and features.
2. Working on design/layout of stories for the website/social media.
3. Transcribing tickers, following up with reporters
4. Ensuring timely publishing of content that meets Dawn’s editorial standards.
5. Monitoring the competition and various news sources.

Please send your CV and an expression of interest to workatdawnmedia@gmail.com