Commercial Content Producer at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

Are you a master of words with fantastic creative ideas coupled with a love for and knowledge of food? Do you have a can-do, solutions-focused attitude?

• Reporting to the commercial content editor, you will be responsible for supporting the advertising sales team with creative solutions for a variety of clients across digital, social and print.
• The role will grow and change as the needs of the business do, so being open to change and adaptable is the key to succeeding in this role.

What we’re looking for:

• Good knowledge of and interest in food/food writing/food trends
• Digital media experience and SEO know-how
• Creative writing skills
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• Efficient and can work well under pressure
• Knowledge of WordPress (advantageous)
• A people’s person with good communication skills
• To be meticulous and thorough

What you’ll do:

Print Commercial

• Receive advertorial briefs from Head of Commercial, prepare for and participate in team brainstorm sessions
• Develop shoot concepts – to fit advertorial client needs and TASTE editorial style
• Write advertorial copy in a timeous manner for the magazine in the TASTE style
• Make changes as required by client in accordance with TASTE’s style and at the discretion of the chief copy editor

Digital Commercial

• Work with the production manager using Asana as a platform for campaign rollout and management
• Develop concepts for all digital commercial campaigns
• Write and upload compelling commercial content including digitorials, native articles and competitions
• Assist the commercial editor in uploading bigger campaigns
• Schedule and boost campaign content in collaboration with the online editor
• Attend shoots as needed
• Recipe testing as needed
• Conduct pre-production for shoots in collaboration with the assistant food stylist

What you’ll require:

• A recognized university degree or equivalent qualification in journalism, copywriting, media or a similar relevant field
• At least 3 years’ content production/copywriting experience in a similar position in a retail, publishing, brand or agency environment
• Experience with working with sales teams and clients
• A sound working knowledge of digital and social media channels, including bought media on social
• Experience of working in a CMS
• An adaptable nature with a willingness to get involved in all aspects of the role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the willingness to be a team player
• The ability to work under pressure and proactively deal with high-stress situations