Junior Editorial Assistant, Maverick Life at Daily Maverick

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Media Studies, English, or a related field.
• Exceptional command of English grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite1 and familiarity with CMS platforms like WordPress.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A passion for journalism and storytelling.
• Experience with image editing software is a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities

Researching, fact-checking, proofreading and editing:

• Prepare copy for editorial review: Thoroughly proofread and edit articles, features, and other content for grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and stylistic inconsistencies.
• Verify facts and sources.
• Conduct research.
• Schedule stories for publication. 
• Prepare Maverick Life weekly newsletters: Write the introduction, send for checks and subbing, upload and schedule.

Administrative support:

• Manage and organise editorial schedules, commissioning and deadlines.
• Assist with content management system (CMS) uploads.
• Coordinate communication between writers, editors, and other contributors.
• Assist with image sourcing.
• Assist with various editorial tasks as needed.

Communication:

• Communicate effectively with team members, writers, and external contributors.
• Respond to inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner.