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.
Strategy
Our purpose:
Building communities through content, technology and commerce.
What we do:
We create experie...
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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.
Skills & Competencies
Excellent and demonstrable news editing skills, including identifying unique angles and copy editing;
Impeccable verbal and written skills;
Strong people-relations skills;
Excellent understanding of and passion for digital media;
Good time management, the ability to multitask effectively and complete tasks;
Problem-solving ability;
Detail orientated;
Planning and organising skills;
Able to work under extreme pressure;
Excellent leadership skills, with an emphasis on talent development;
Show initiative and act independently;
Resilient;
Inquisitive
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 breaking news with identifying and evaluating national and regional news events and enterprise hard news and feature stories;
Assist with assigning 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 and freelancers in the northern provinces;
Report and investigate news stories when necessary;
Keep abreast of local, provincial, national and important international news.
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