SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:
The candidate must have significant experience in the media industry with exceptional editing skills and ability to lead a diverse team of multi-media reporters.
MAIN EXPECTATIONS:
• Responsible for the company’s overall news coverage
• Manage and co-ordinate the news diary
• Produce quality and exclusive news content that generates national conversation
• Develop story ideas on an ongoing basis
• Repackage, rewrite and edit news content from multiple sources
• Groom and nurture junior journalists
• Lead the company''s investigations
• Represent the company in various capacities when required by the Editor
Skills, Attributes and Attitudes:
• Excellent news gathering, research, writing and editing skills
• Above average command of the English language
• Ability to led by example, show innovation and meet deadlines
• Ability to network
• Be prepared to work irregular hours
Qualifications and Experience:
• A three or four year qualification in journalism
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience on a mainstream daily or weekend newspaper
• Experience acquired on both weekend and daily publications will be an added advantage
• A thorough knowledge of journalistic ethics and media law
• Experience in news diary management
• A track record in news reporting and feature writing
• Knowledge of current affairs
• Knowledge of the Eastern Cape highly advantageous
• A commitment to high quality journalism
• Experience in working within a team
• A valid driver’s licence
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