Job description

The Successful incumbent will be responsible for the following

• Produce stories that are well researched, accurate, balanced and well written.
• Produce high quality stories that are error free and ready for publication for all platforms.
• Produce regular front page leads
• Produce regular feature articles and curated content
• Establish a strong network of contacts.
• Editing copy that complies with legal, style and space requirements.
• Follow up stories.
• Use social media to drive readership.
• Supply links, pictures, audio and or videos.
• Use social media to break news and engage with online audience.
• Generate ideas for unique story packages and community focus and reader engagement.
• Manage a personal diary.
• Initiate stories.
• Meet the deadline demand of the title whilst projecting a positive image.
• Any other functions as and when required. 

Requirements

• A thorough understanding of issues affecting Cape Town and South Africa
• Must have a tertiary qualification in journalism or equivalent.
• Must have and be able to supply a contactable list of high profile contacts.
• Have a strong presence on social media with a number of followers.
• Must have a valid driver’s licence.
• Must have extensive contact base.
• Excellent command of English.
• Must be fully computer literate, including the use of all social media applications

• Must have at least 3 years journalism experience working on multiple platforms
• Having a formal training qualification in multimedia journalism would be advantageous.
• Have a flair for tackling and writing a wide variety of stories.

Required Competencies:

• Be technologically well advanced on all social network platforms
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills in gathering news and presenting news
• Have excellent interpersonal skills in dealing with high level contacts
• Must have the ability to think creatively.
• Be a self – starter that shows initiative and ability to work independently.
• Be extremely motivated and driven to work in a highly pressurised fast pace environment.
• Be highly flexible working long, irregular hours  nightshift, weekends and public holidays
• Be prepared to travel long distances across the province and country.
• The ability to work under constant deadlines pressure

Posted on 02 Oct 13:55