Jobs Open at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in the journalism industry.
• Experience in online environment.
• Proven experience as a reporter, sub-editor or content producer/production journalist.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent writing, rewriting and sub-editing skills.
• Has an excellent eye for visuals.
• Knowledge of photo editing, basic graphics would be advantageous.
• A good understanding of local and international news, and a passion for breaking news, with an ability to identify content that resonates with local audiences.
• Versatile, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Perform under pressure, with short turn-around times.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of a CMS.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Produce online-ready content with the appropriate collateral to enrich copy.
• Copy-tasting relevant local and international content.
• Edit content to ensure it’s in line with the style of the publication.
• Help with the moderation of comments.
• Ability to quickly compile breaking news and/or aggregations where needed.
• Manage the flow of content from various sections and sites to the main News24 site when the site editor is unavailable.
• Run live blogs.
• Send out newsletters where required.
• Willingness to work irregular hours – and independently - over weekends and public holidays.

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Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Break developing and enterprise stories, accurately and quickly;
• Work to tight deadlines to produce accurate hard news stories, including breaking news;
• Investigate and research original content and ideas for news stories;
• Generate and maintain a strong network of contacts across key sections of society, including, but not limited to, police, emergency services, government and state institutions, social justice organisation, non-governmental organisations and community bodies;
• Write quality news and feature articles, adhering to strict deadlines and News24’s style;
• Adhere to the quality, style and content standards as laid out and required by News24;
• Create target-market-specific articles;
• Generate ideas for news stories on a daily basis;
• Comply with the requirements of the South African Press Code;
• Generate and liaise with network of contacts to assist with research or completion of articles/features;
• Will be required to take photographs and shoot video as required;
• Live reporting on stories as they unfold, feeding into News24’s live updates;
• Secure newsmakers for in-depth interviews on topical issues.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficient in relevant computer software packages and application;
• Demonstrable passion for news;
• Strong knowledge of current affairs;
• Established network of contacts (over and above official spokespersons);
• Strong command of English;
• Creativity;
• Able to work under extreme pressure and to strict deadlines;
• Good time management, the ability to multitask effectively and complete tasks timeously;
• Sound news judgment;
• Knowledge of the online news environment and digital publishing tools, including mobile video and photos;
• Knowledge of social media;
• Detail orientation;
• Good people skills;
• Quality orientation and the ability to deliver clean copy;
• Good decision-making abilities;
• Persistence and results orientated;
• Strong questioning and listening skills;
• The ability to work independently;
• Resilient.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Diploma or degree in journalism, languages, politics 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;
• At least 4 years’ experience;
• Good general knowledge;
• Insightful knowledge of South Africa’s socio-political landscape;
• Knowledge of topical issues and current affairs;
• Demonstrable network of contacts;
• Valid driver’s licence;