Vacancy Details
Employer: Media24
Job Summary
To produce unique sports content for the News24 website, based either in Johannesburg or Cape Town. The successful candidate should have a thorough understanding of the local (SA) sports scene – rugby and cricket in particular - and an excellent writing ability with sufficient journalistic credentials.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Unique content to help differentiate News24 Sport from competitors.
- Ability to supply News24 Sport with exclusive sports stories.
- Sub-editing content from wire agencies.
- Writing, editing and publishing of content on assigned sections.
- Selecting of content as or when required by News24 Sport Editor.
- Must be able to stand in for other Content Producers and oversee content production across the site when required.
- Takes responsibility for quality of content and general appearance of these sections.
Skills & Competencies
- A senior online journalist with a competitive drive and sound news judgment who does not settle for second best and will ensure best practice on his/her sections of the site.
- A self-starter with a passion for online content, looking to define him/herself as a member of the team responsible for South Africa's largest online content product.
- Must have excellent sub-editing & writing skills.
- Must have the ability to enhance content to ensure best practice presentation of said content on the website.
- Must be willing to work irregular hours and over weekends & must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must have an excellent command of the English language.
- Must be able to communicate well on different levels.
- Must be able to communicate with diplomacy and tact with consumers.
- Must be versatile and flexible and adaptable to change.
- Must be able to perform under pressure.
- Must be willing to interview people by phone, by e-mail, and in person, perhaps outside the office.
Minimum Requirements
- Tertiary Education preferable (Journalism / Media or Media management preferable).
- Must have a thorough understanding and knowledge of online news.
- Meticulous attention to detail and excellent subbing skills.
- Minimum 5 years of sports journalism experience.
Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.
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