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Coast This Week is a weekly newspaper distributed in all the six counties of the Coast namely Mombasa, Kwale,

Kili , Tana River, Taita Taveta and Lamu. The paper is published by Coast This Week Limited and comes out every Friday of the week. In a bid to revamp the paper and satisfy market demands, we seek to recruit energetic, passionate individuals with an entrepreneurial mind-set, and necessary quali cations and experience for the following positions. Managing Editor The Managing Editor will manage the newspapers sta , administer day to day operations of the paper, drive business growth, oversee all aspects of production publication, ensure deadlines and budget requirements are met, enforce the papers policies and procedures. The successful candidate will have strong communication and leadership skills, and a university degree in business or related eld. Experience in running a business is a plus. Editor The editor will develop and plan content of publication according to the papers style, editorial policy and publishing requirements, ensuring adherence to required standards of journalism. Responsibilities include: scheduling, assigning and supervising work/activities and sta ; evaluating and editing material submitted for publication; supervise production publication ensuring a well designed paper within the set deadlines. The right candidate will be a detail oriented person with excellent writing, editing skills and experience in design and production of a newspaper. A relevant university degree is required. Writers The successful candidates must have proven experience in reporting/analysing politics, business, nance, sports, entertainment, health, lifestyle, socio-cultural issues and good insight on the region and its people. Capacity to engage in social media is a plus. Print and Web Graphics Designer The graphics designer will conceptualize, develop and design creative materials for Coast This Week Ltd and a liates when needed. This will include but not limited to print and web designs for the newspaper and magazines & newsletters, outdoor advertising, promotional print and electronic materials (brochures, web banners, yers, logos and display graphics) and Power Point Presentations. The successful candidate will have a diploma/degree in Graphic Design or related eld, and expertise of standard design software: Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe PDF Writer, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Outlook; Pro ciency in Print layout design and Website design. Advertising Sales Executives The Sales Executives will drive the advertisement revenue to achieve weekly and monthly targets. Previous experience in a sales role is required and exposure in the commercial sector would be advantageous. Send your application including a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience with a cover letter, phone contact, valid email address with names and telephone contacts of two professional referees to cthisweek@gmail.com, not later than November 19, 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be noti ed.

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