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  • Posted: May 2, 2024
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Media24 is South Africa’s leading publisher with interests in digital media and services, newspapers, magazines, ecommerce, book publishing, print and distribution. It is part of Naspers, a multinational group of media and ecommerce platforms. Strategy Our purpose: Building communities through content, technology and commerce. What we do: We create experie...
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    Food Editor - Cape Town

    Job outputs

    • Create, plan, implement and manage the content strategy, vision and guidelines for News24 Food.
    • Finetune an editorial voice and personality that speaks to South Africans.
    • Create and drive a strategy to package food content to engage and inform the target audience.
    • Manage and motivate a team of content creators as well as briefing and coordinating with freelance contributors.
    • Liaise with the audience engagement editor, marketing and product teams to ensure that subscription targets are met.
    • Ensure that SEO best practices are applied throughout the site.
    • Analyse traffic stats and other data to continuously assess and achieve targets.

    Skills and competencies

    • Excellent understanding of and passion for the South African food industry.
    • A sound understanding of digital publishing and the subscription business.
    • Excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
    • Proven experience in managing and motivating a team of writers, including setting KPAs, measurable targets and recruiting new staff.
    • Good interpersonal skills to work effectively with colleagues, contributors, content providers, and product managers.
    • Knowledge of social media management, including best practices.
    • Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to work independently and to prioritise workload.
    • An extensive network of foodies, chefs and other professionals in the industry.
    • Respect for high standards of journalistic ethics.

    Qualifications and experience

    • At least five years of editorial experience in food publishing, including exposure to and a demonstrable knowledge of the digital environment.
    • Tertiary qualification in Journalism, Food Science or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.

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    Food Journalist - Cape Town

    Job Outputs

    The successful candidate will: 

    • Write high-quality content, including recipes, for News24 Food.
    • Create other high-quality journalism for News24 Food, including video, audio and social media content.
    • Create and manage News24 Food's social media platforms.
    • Update specific sections of the site a directed by the food editor.
    • Stay abreast of cutting-edge developments in the local and international food industry.
    • Assist the editor with content campaigns.

    Skills and competencies

    • Excellent writing and editing skills.
    • An excellent understanding of and passion for the South African food industry.
    • A sound understanding of digital publishing and the subscription business.
    • The ability to create food content in different mediums (text, audio and video).
    • Knowledge of CMS systems and best practice in social media, particularly on Instagram, Tik Tok and Pinterest.
    • Excellent attention to detail.
    • Strong communication and time management skills.
    • A thorough understanding of the local food audience.
    • Respect for high standards of journalistic ethics.

    Qualifications and experience

    • Journalism or relevant tertiary qualification.
    • At least three years of experience as a journalist at a digital publication.
    • Solid portfolio of food and wine journalism.

    Method of Application

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