Deputy News Editor at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification;
• 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.