Creatrix Empire is a multimedia company that specializes in developing its design, from Company Logos to website design, from flyers to posters and its musical production capabilities, in order to promote sales of designs and music of its signed artists worldwide, from the onset of operations.
We offer a wide range of services from content managed CMS websites to company Logos, from flyers to banners, invitations and many more.Position Summary
The Magazine editor is a communication specialist who plan, manage and produce magazines for our readers.
You will create editorial calendars for the website, develop story ideas, manage writers, edit content and manage the production process by the effective delegation of tasks.
Simply put, you shall take full charge of the quarterly production of the Uncut Xtra Magazine from conceptualization to content development, design and layout, proofreading, printing and distribution.
Key Responsibilities
Conceptualize and communicate the vision of every magazine edition across board
Organize meetings with writers and designers to discuss and plan the features section of the magazine
Send regular briefs to writers that include deadlines, writing style, etc.
Research with the editorial team and generate list of possible cover stars and featured stars across Africa for each edition
Commission features and stories from in-house writers or freelancers
Suggest stories and generate headline ideas in alignment with each edition and its targeted audience’s preferences
Manage writing staff and freelance content producers.
Edit and re-write articles, some of which may be rejected or returned to the writer for revision
Ensure that all feature articles comply with ethical codes of practice and legal guidelines Represent the magazine brand in relevant events, fairs and conferences
Coordinate online or print publishing cycle and managing content areas
Liaise with the Digital Marketer on content creation for blogs and vlogs for the magazine website
Liaise with the Social Media Manager on content curation for the magazine social media pages
Set publication standards and establishing goals and expectations
Proofread, edit, rewrite and sub articles to meet publication standards and ensure it is ready to go to the press
Oversee layout (artwork, design, photography) and check content for accuracy and errors
Plan and monitor budget allocation for the publishing of each edition
Organize strategic meetings with editorial team from time to time to meet departmental KPIs
Drive sponsorship, adverts and promotions for the magazine
Drive collaborations with glam team for Cover star photoshoot for each edition.
Develop realistic strategies for online and offline sales of published magazine edition
Network actively at industry events.
Attend photo shoots for cover stars and featured stars interviews
Actively raise the profile of the publication
Submit weekly report of all activities and deliverables
Ensure proposed financial KPI for the magazine publications are met.
Perform other task as assigned by the Management
