Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in the journalism industry.
• Experience in online environment.
• Sound editorial knowledge, including proficiency as a writer with strong editing skills.

Skills & Competencies:

• Excellent writing, rewriting and sub-editing skills.
• Wide-ranging knowledge of current affairs.
• Versatile, flexible and adaptable to change.
• Perform under pressure, with short turn-around times.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of a CMS, newsletter and social media publishing tools.
• Knowledge of Shorthand would be advantageous
• Experience in comment moderation would be advantageous

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Writes online-ready content to highlight News24 editorial achievements and special projects in line with the publication’s style, along with the appropriate collateral to enrich copy.
• Writes, produces and distributes newsletters across News24’s various verticals.
• Works with marketing to assist with copywriting for campaigns.
• Works with the social media team to write copy to better promote our best work and engage our target audience on these platforms.
• Help with the moderation of comments and enhance the engagement experience for News24 readers.
• Help build and maintain special project sites on tools such as Shorthand alongside the audience engagement editor.
• Willingness to work irregular hours – and independently – over weekends and public holidays where required.