Media24 is South Africa’s leading publisher with interests in digital media and services, newspapers, magazines, ecommerce, book publishing, print and distribution. It is part of Naspers, a multinational group of media and ecommerce platforms.
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Our purpose:
Building communities through content, technology and commerce.
What we do:
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6-9 years editorial experience in an established newsroom;
Newsroom management experience would be preferential;
Experience in a digital environment would be an added advantage;
Thorough working knowledge of news production, media ethics and the media environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Edit submitted news copy to ensure it meets all quality benchmarks, is free of errors and meets the standards of the Press Code, all relevant legislation and News24’s style guide;
Rewrite intros and angles of news stories to make them more appealing for our readers;
Assist the head of news with identifying and evaluating national and regional news events and enterprise hard news and feature stories;
Assign stories to reporters and freelancers, briefing them clearly on the angle(s) of coverage;
Debrief reporters during or after the editing process, as deemed necessary;
Assist with producing a comprehensive daily news diary from our reporters in the coastal provinces;
Report and investigate news stories when necessary;
Keep abreast of local, provincial, national and important international news.
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