Open Vacancies at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

Requirements:

• Relevant Communications or Journalism degree.
• Ability to read, write and speak Afrikaans preferable.
• Must have a minimum of 1 year working experience in journalism.
• Must have experience in a position that was highly pressurized.
• Valid driver's license.

Key responsibilities:

Research:

• Responsible to execute thorough research required by the creative producer and director.
• Research must be done responsibly by reaching out to relevant resources.
• Ensure all facts are correct by double checking with various sources.
• Ensure that research and packs are deep and consistent by not only offering the well-known and obvious information.
• Ensure all responsibilities are aligned with the deadlines as set out by the production sheets. 

Writing:

• Responsible to ensure that script writing is done in correct tonality.
• Ensure all scripts have flair and is of high TV standard.
• Ensure that the correct casting information is supplied to post-production, and that spelling is correct. Straps must always be checked.

Communication/on-set responsibilities

• Must attend shoots if required to do so by the creative producer.
• Ensure that all stakeholders are up to date with any editorial or other casting developments.
• Responsible to ensure that all post-production elements are handed over, including EPG’s.
• Ensure ad hoc responsibilities on-set are executed well.

Guest liaison

• Ensure that casting is done timeously, with back-up options should it be needed.
• Ensure that appropriate casting is done.
• Employ networks and think of creative ways of ensuring all casting is of outstanding quality.
• Ensure good relations and clear communication is held with all relevant participants.
• Ensure release forms are managed (if not by yourself, ensure that this responsibility is managed).
• Ensure that a record is kept of all participants.
• Ensure that all practical arrangements with participants are held and honoured (if not by yourself, ensure that this responsibility is managed).

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Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate and research articles
• Write quality news and feature articles, adhering to strict deadlines
• Create target-market-specific articles
• Generate feature ideas
• Adhere to the quality, style and content standards as laid out and required by the particular publication
• Comply with the requirements of the South African Press Code
• May be required to assist and support freelance staff and junior permanent staff
• Proofreading of articles
• Generate and liaise with a network of contacts to assist with research or completion of articles or features
• May be required to complete layout and other production related tasks, take photographs and produce content for online and other platforms

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to write fluently in Afrikaans and English
• Creativity
• Ability to work under extreme pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
• Good time management and the ability to multi-task effectively and follow through
• Sound news judgment
• Detail and quality orientation
• Good people skills
• Good decision making abilities
• Persistence/results orientation
• Questioning and listening skills
• The ability to work independently
• Resilience and initiative

Requirements:

• Diploma or degree in Journalism, Languages or Media Studies
• Experience in writing for a newspaper or magazine
• Good general knowledge of particular target market of the publication
• Knowledge of topical issues and current affairs
• Valid driver’s license
• Proficient in relevant computer software packages and application
• Passion for media, knowledge of current affairs