Online Sub-Editor at Adcorp Holdings Limited

Job Description
An opportunity for a skilled copy sub-editor exists within our Digital Department (Editorial), reporting to the Digital Editor.

Qualifications

• An appropriate bachelor's or higher degree in Journalism/Linguistics or appropriate work experience.
• Matric/Grade 12 qualification or SAQA Accredited Equivalent a must
• Minimum 5 years experience in mainstream journalism.
• Advanced awareness of media law and current trends.
• Valid driver’s license
• Own vehicle
• Solid references
• No criminal record

Additional Information

Main Responsibilities:

• Must be competent as a copy sub.
• Must be able to work according to strict deadlines.
• Must be passionate about online news and newspapers and have a strong news sense and interest in current affairs.
• Must work office-based shifts as per operational requirements.

Copyediting:

• Writes or rewrites headlines that work well online, not relying on the headlines off the wires, from journalists or admins, or what was in the paper.
• Able to correct common and more subtle errors of grammar, typos, etc.
• Ability and application to rewrite and the re-angle copy whenever necessary.
• Give feedback to team members who commit the same errors repeatedly.
• Should be able to prioritize stories.
• Should have enough of a grounding in the facts of whatever stories are dominating the news cycle that he or she will be able to contextualize stories accurately where required or ask the journalist concerned to research and add the required information.
• Should be able to spot and rectify mistakes or have this re-checked if something does not seem right.
• Should be aware of the laws that govern our industry so that we do not get into trouble legally or from a more general perspective.
• Names need to be checked and their spelling needs to be consistent.

Core Competencies

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Good administrative skills

Attitude

• Ability to work under pressure
• News awareness
• Self-motivated
• Deadline driven
• Team player