Mahareng Publishing – Editor Job in Bloemfontein Jan/Feb 2024

Mahareng Publishing – Editor Job in Bloemfontein Jan/Feb 2024

Remuneration: Basic salary
Location: Bloemfontein
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Mid
Own transport required: Yes
Travel requirement: Occasional
Job policy: Employment Equity position
Type: Permanent
Reference: #EDIT17

 

Job description

  • Execute content strategy for Bloemfontein Courant and Bloemfontein Courant Voice and special projects.
  • Review and approve copy before publication to ensure conformity with publication style, format and rules requirements.
  • Deliver required content to the Courant website and Social Media platforms (Facebook and Twitter) daily to ensure community engagement
  • Deliver news reports to secondary media products, if required.
  • Liaise with the public and clients, and handle enquiries regarding the content of the product.
  • Ensure growth in readership of the publication
  • Attend functions and build on existing and create new relationships with stakeholders.

 

Requirements

  • Have at least four years’ experience as print journalist
  • Be able to function effectively within a multi-media environment
  • Be in possession of a valid code B driver’s license as well as own transport
  • Have an extensive general knowledge of especially news, lifestyle matters and current affairs
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Be able to think out of the box
  • Photographic skills and knowledge of news photography

 

Personal Skills/Attributes

  • Excellence in identifying news trends and finding original content
  • Be a team player in a multimedia environment
  • Have exceptional communication, writing and editing skills in English and Afrikaans
  • Be able to work under extreme pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Have a background in print
  • Have an extensive contact network
  • Be active on Social Media (Facebook and Twitter)

 
Contact details
Thando Mohlamme
Mahareng Publishing
+27 51 505 0900
thando@centralmediagroup.co.za