News24 is on the lookout for a digitally savvy night site editor to join our desk team. We are looking for someone with an impeccable eye for quality and a passion for journalism, as well as the ability to thrive in the fast-paced world of online news.
Minimum Requirements
- A relevant tertiary qualification;
- At least 5-10 years of experience in the journalism industry;
- Experience in online editing;
- Sound editorial knowledge, including proficiency as a writer with strong editing skills;
- In-depth knowledge of the target market;
- Proficiency in relevant content management programs and analytical tools.
- Passion for news, a flair for story packaging and strong communication skills.
- Good sense of news and news management, with an ability to identify content that resonates with local audiences;
- Good attention to detail, with excellent writing, rewriting and sub-editing skills and a flair for headlines.
- Must have a good understanding of local and international news, and a passion for breaking news;
- Must be versatile, flexible and adaptable to change;
- Must be able to perform under pressure, with short turn-around times;
- Excellent attention to detail;
- Must have knowledge of a CMS and analytics tools, such as Google Analytics;
- Willingness to work irregular hours, over weekends and public holidays.
- Manage a team to ensure online content is ready for publication with the appropriate collateral to enrich copy;
- Ability to quickly compile breaking news and/or aggregations;
- Manage the production and publishing of content and ensure that fresh, accurate content is published and ranked appropriately;
- Work with section editors to manage the flow of content to the main News24 homepage;
- Edit content to ensure its in line with the publication's style and take responsibility for quality of content;
- Manage and run live updates;
- Work on weekends and/or public holidays where required.
