Editorial Assistant, Karachi Bureau (2-year contract)
Mediacorp Pte Ltd
Date: 6 hours ago
City: Karachi
Contract type: Full time
Responsibilities
CNA is seeking a full-time Editorial Assistant at its Karachi Bureau.
The successful candidate will provide editorial support to the bureau in order to give CNA's viewers the latest news and insights behind the headlines. You will also handle all administrative matters to ensure the smooth operation of the bureau.
Administrative responsibilities (60%)
CNA is seeking a full-time Editorial Assistant at its Karachi Bureau.
The successful candidate will provide editorial support to the bureau in order to give CNA's viewers the latest news and insights behind the headlines. You will also handle all administrative matters to ensure the smooth operation of the bureau.
Administrative responsibilities (60%)
- Manage bureau finances and payments, file monthly expense report
- Manage legal and financial records
- Manage logistics of work trips
- Manage applications for accreditation and registration for events
- Source for filming locations and obtain permits if necessary
- Manage hiring and payment of freelancers when required
- Source for, work with vendors and contractors to get good services and prices
- Manage leave schedule and balance for all staff
- Maintain a conducive office environment
- Handle paperwork for the following in consultation with the bureau cameraman and correspondent:
- Bureau's fixed assets, fittings, office, camera and studio equipment
- Service contracts
- Monitor local language and English media news daily for developing and breaking news, and upcoming events
- Research content, source for and set up interviews for news stories on request
- Transcribe interviews
- Monitor and take notes from news conferences
- Translate news materials and interviews as needed
- Assist correspondent with on-location tasks
- Edit simple videos on request
- Relevant degree or diploma
- Work experience in media/journalism
- Strong journalistic instincts with interest in and knowledge of political, social and current affairs in Pakistan
- Detail oriented and excellent organisational skills
- Ability to navigate multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently
- Experience in administrative and logistic arrangement, an advantage.
- Knowledge of basic video editing and filming, an advantage.
- This role will be based in Karachi
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