Multimedia Journalist: News at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

Key responsibilities:

(The primary tasks, functions, and deliverables of the role)

• Create multimedia content for Daily Sun’s online platform
• Research and develop own news and feature ideas
• Take direction from News Editor
• Supplement written content with mobile video, pictures, and audio interviews as a matter of course
• Deliver target market focused content daily to set deadlines
• Attend daily news meetings
• Regularly produce piece to camera content
• Regularly be in studio for on-camera explainers
• Conceptualise and produce one multi-media feature content every month
• Adhere to quality, style, and content standards
• Understand requirements around paywalled content and deliver accordingly
• Comply with the requirements of the South African Press Code

Skills and competencies:

(The abilities that the individual needs to perform this role effectively)

• Excellent writing skills
• Sound news judgment and attention to detail
• Ability to maintain a strong network of contacts
• Knowledge of mobile video and audio recording
• The ability to take high quality pictures
• A flair for narrative and tabloid style storytelling
• Creativity and a sense of humour
• An understanding of South African media law, ethics, and the Press Code
• The ability to work independently to a high degree of accuracy

Minimum requirements

• Relevant diploma or degree in journalism or similar
• Driver’s license
• At least 2 years’ experience as a journalist and some experience with shooting video or recording audio
• Knowledge of the online environment
• Strong contact list
• Knowledge of the Daily Sun audience and their interests
• Proficiency in relevant computer packages and applications