Content Producer at OLX Group

• Property24 is looking for someone who understands the world of digital content, creates engaging social media content on various platforms, has excellent writing and sub-editing skills and is a team player. Is eager to learn and demonstrates initiative. Our employment equity goals will be taken into account in our selection process All candidates will be required to take a test during the interview process.

Requirements

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in journalism, English or media studies advantageous
• Exceptional English writing and editing skills
• 1 year experience in a newsroom or similar environment
• Property, financial, lifestyle or similar writing experience
• Research and social media skills
• Newsletter creation and distribution experience
• Hybrid role therefore must live in the Cape Town area

Advantageous

• Short form video creation
• Basic design skills

Duties

• Lifestyle article producer
• Sub-editing of press releases
• Online publishing of property news, advice and lifestyle articles
• Image editing and filing
• Assist with content for partner sites
• Assist with research and guest expert content
• Sourcing and writing feature property content as required
• Responsible for compiling and sending the 4 weekly newsletters
• Newsletter analytics and strategy
• Hot Properties writer
• Understanding of social media platforms – Facebook and Twitter, and how to publish on each platform
• Social platforms content creation – from short form video content to designing images
• Assist with writing marketing /PR copy
• Assist with marketing/PR activities as required
• Ad hoc daily admin
• Manage user feedback resulting from published content
• Editing copy, to remove spelling mistakes and grammatical errors
• Rewriting material so that it flows or reads better and adheres to the style of Property24
• Ensuring that a story fits a particular word count by cutting or expanding material as necessary
• Writing headlines that capture the essence of the story or to improve click-through rate
• Checking facts and stories to ensure they're accurate, adhere to copyright laws, are not libellous or go against Property24’s policies
• Cropping photos and deciding where to use them for best effect and writing picture captions

Competencies and Aptitude

• Fluency in English
• Excellent English writing and proofreading skills
• Excellent sub-editing skills
• Keen interest in property and lifestyle issues
• Attention to detail, accuracy and quality orientation
• Deadline and task driven
• Team player but able to work effectively without supervision
• Mature outlook and good inter-personal skills
• Punctual, reliable and honest
• Sound knowledge of editorial principles
• Persistent nature and consistency in work approach, standards and methodology
• Ability to work independently but as part of a team, taking direction from a line manager
• An even temperament and ability to work under pressure, and deal with diverse personalities and situations
• The ability to learn new software
• The ability to meet strict daily deadlines