Junior Newsletters Editor at Daily Maverick

Minimum Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in international relations, political science, philosophy, journalism or related fields;
• Professional experience with publishing tools such as WordPress, Mailchimp or related software;
• A background in audience-focused writing, editing and storytelling; and
• Creative skills in Photoshop or similar tools is an advantage.
• An interest in global and local politics. Knowledge of South Africa’s political landscape;
• A can-do attitude and curiosity about the world;
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment; and
• Willingness to experiment and learn from the most experienced newsroom in the country.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, write and edit newsletters, while exercising strong news judgement;
• Assist in producing new newsletters and helping their design;
• Work independently and communicate easily across multiple sections in Daily Maverick;
• Work on email service providers (ESPs) and content management systems; and
• Write and inform South African news readers in an engaging way.