Vacancy Details
Employer: Media24
News24 is looking for a passionate, digital-savvy food journalist with a passion for food, restaurants, and cooking. This job is for a young, creative journalist who wants to make a name as a food influencer on South Africa's most trusted website.
Job Outputs
The successful candidate will:
- Write high-quality content, including recipes, for News24 Food.
- Create other high-quality journalism for News24 Food, including video, audio and social media content.
- Create and manage News24 Food's social media platforms.
- Update specific sections of the site a directed by the food editor.
- Stay abreast of cutting-edge developments in the local and international food industry.
- Assist the editor with content campaigns.
Skills and competencies
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- An excellent understanding of and passion for the South African food industry.
- A sound understanding of digital publishing and the subscription business.
- The ability to create food content in different mediums (text, audio and video).
- Knowledge of CMS systems and best practice in social media, particularly on Instagram, Tik Tok and Pinterest.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Strong communication and time management skills.
- A thorough understanding of the local food audience.
- Respect for high standards of journalistic ethics.
Qualifications and experience
- Journalism or relevant tertiary qualification.
- At least three years of experience as a journalist at a digital publication.
- Solid portfolio of food and wine journalism.
Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.
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