Mahareng Publishing – Editor Job in Bloemfontein Jan/Feb 2017
| 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