Women’s Media Centre of Cambodia

Editor in Chief

Writing / EditingPosted 2 mo ago

Location

Phnom Penh

Job Type

FULLTIME

Experience level

Executive

Work Mode

On-site

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Languages

English, Khmer

About the role

The Editor-in-Chief leads and oversees WMC's radio and online news, ensuring ethical, accurate, and gender-responsive editorial content that aligns with WMC's mission.
The role involves managing editorial strategy, publication standards, staff performance, budgets, and audience engagement.
Creating and enforcing parameters and policies regarding all publications and their contents, taking quality and originality as the most important aspects; Preparing and controlling budgets for the departments they oversee; Overseeing the planning and conception of both written and visual contents to be featured in radio and online media outlets: Drafting the issue’s outline and curating mood boards; assigning tasks and projects so as to ensure all objectives meet the established deadlines and budgets; leading meetings and discussions to debate and determine what news to publish; reading and approving manuscripts in a timely manner; rejecting unappealing pieces or recommending ways to improve them; and approving layouts and designs.
Ensuring all information is accurate before publishing it, whether it’s written or visual content, so as to prevent copyright infringements (e.g., plagiarism and ghostwritten content) and discard any misrepresentation or defamation: Cross-checking quotes and examining references.
Contributing editorial pieces.
Using new technology and developing innovative ways to attract readers: Implementing marketing campaigns and social metrics to ensure loyal readership.
Handling reader complaints and taking responsibility for issues that may have arisen after publication.
Hiring, sometimes training, and supervising new Editors and other staff members: Delegating and assigning tasks to staff members; promoting diligent and successful employees; motivating employees; negotiating contracts with freelance Writers; and letting underperforming employees go.
Overseeing the activities of junior and senior Editors; Creating editori.

Required Skills

Editorial StrategyPublication StandardsStaff Performance ManagementBudget ManagementAudience EngagementPolicy DevelopmentContent PlanningContent CreationTask DelegationProject ManagementDeadline ManagementManuscript ReviewContent EditingLayout and Design ApprovalAccuracy VerificationCopyright CompliancePlagiarism DetectionDefamation PreventionQuote VerificationReference Examination