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Produce relevant, compelling and factually correct news, analysis, feature and other content on education for News24 and its national audience to deadline each day.
Job Outputs:
Investigate and research article content for news, analysis and feature stories on newsworthy education subjects and events in South Africa;
Produce enterprise news ideas and stories focusing on developments in the education sector and beat which will set the national news agenda;
Produce breaking news according to News24’s standards and norms;
Maintain and grow a diverse network of contacts across the education sector, including, but not limited to, government departments, schools, universities, think tanks, NGOs and interest groups.
Write quality news and feature articles, adhering to strict deadlines;
Create target-market-specific articles;
Generate at least one in-depth feature ideas per quarter;
Adhere to the quality, style and content standards as laid out and required by News24;
Comply with the requirements of the South African Press Code;
Skills & Competencies:
A strong and deep understanding of the education sector and the policies which govern this sector in South Africa;
Able to write fluently and clearly in English;
Creativity in problem-solving and idea generation;
Able to work under extreme pressure and to strict deadlines;
Good time management and the ability to multitask effectively and follow through;
Sound news judgment;
Knowledge of the online news environment;
Demonstrable network of contacts in the education sector;
Demonstrable attention to detail;
Good people skills;
Sound decision-making abilities
Persistence and results orientation;
Questioning and listening skills;
The ability to work independently;
Resilient;
Initiative
Minimum Requirements:
Diploma or degree in journalism, languages or media studies
Experience writing for a mainstream newspaper or magazine or reporting for an online or wire news operation or a broadcast news service;
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