WRITER / EDITOR

WRITER / EDITOR

A USIAD-funded project in northern Nigeria aimed at strengthening state and local government capacity to deliver basic education services by addressing key issues in the management, sustainability, and oversight of basic education as well as increasing access of orphans and vulnerable children to basic education and services such as health information and counseling is seeking qualified candidate to fill this vacant position

Write short story pieces for publication in news publications

Edit and proof read project technical documents for public use

Ensure that project technical documents meet the highest standards of quality and consistency in English writing.

Qualifications

Minimum of bachelor's degree in English, Liberal arts or social sciences, Master's degree is an advantage

Minimum of 10 years experience working in newspaper publishing, book publishing or magazine publishing.

At least five samples of creative writing published in non-fiction sections of newspapers and magazines

Minimum of 5 years experience editing newspapers, magazines, book =s or technical publications

Experience in editing books/publications published by international publishers

Proof reading experience and previous editing work that is clearly error-free

Attention to detail and outstanding command of writing for low-literature publics.

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