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| Location: | Industria West |
| Education level: | Degree |
| Job level: | Mid/Senior |
| Own transport required: | Yes |
| Travel requirement: | Occasional |
| Type: | Permanent |
| Company: | The Citizen |
Job description
Main Responsibilities:
- Identify and write high quality articles on a number of business and financial interests for a wide audience.
- Ensure that content remains relevant to The Citizen’s differing audiences.
- Constantly track performance of written articles and make improvements where necessary.
- Plan, commission and execute multimedia stories with a focus on business, financial interests, personal finance, etc.
- Be the authority on all business, economic and financial developments in South Africa.
- Contribute story ideas to other editorial sections. Work with relevant editors to generate business-orientated content for these sections.
Requirements
Knowledge/Experience
- An appropriate bachelor’s or higher degree in Journalism or appropriate work experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in mainstream journalism, with a proven track record in business news and financial reporting, including a wide range of industries
- Digital newsroom experience advantageous
- Good network of contacts
- Good talent for writing and copy tasting abilities
- Advanced awareness of the media law and current trends
Skills
- Good news gathering skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Good computer skills
- Excellent people/interview skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good administrative skills
Attitude
- Ability to work under pressure
- News awareness
- Self-motivated
- Deadline driven
- Team player
Other requirements:
- Matric/Grade 12 qualification or SAQA Accredited Equivalent a must
- Valid driver’s licence a must
- Own vehicle a must
- Ability to work irregular hours
- Solid references
- No criminal record
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