Sub Editor

2 weeks ago

Milnerton, Western Cape, South Africa Cape Business News Full time
Sub Editor / Copy Editor - Cape Business News

Skill Set

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism/media/corporate communications/English/PR or a related field.
  • Minimum 8 years' experience working in publishing or a similar media environment
  • Excellent understanding of digital publishing
  • Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
  • A passion and flair for writing engaging headlines and producing compelling content.
  • Strong organizational and timemanagement skills
  • Knowledge of Industrial and Manufacturing Sector across vertical market mainly Cape Regions
  • Work independently and integrate into an experienced team.
  • Work under deadline driven pressure
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Staying abreast with current news affairs on a National and Local Level
  • Identify sectors which are driving the economic growth & development within the Western Cape Regions
  • Identify key growth sectors
  • Research & development of companies to be interviewed that are leaders in their sectors
  • Communicate with C level executives, thought leaders and governmental organisations and or officials
  • Proficient in the use of social media platforms
  • LinkedIn Twitter and Facebook
  • Efficient in Microsoft office & Google G suite for Systems Operating processes
  • Ability to utilise in house CRM systems for client engagement
  • Efficient in using Teams and Zoom meeting platforms for interviews
  • Confident and presentable to chair or moderate discussions at live events
  • Be a Team player
  • I can do approach
  • Flexible in daily task or requirements
Duties & Responsibilities

  • Compile content for Cape Business News monthly publication
  • Managing and filtering content received from external contributors into relevant features
  • Editing article content to be publishing ready in line with our editorial style
  • Read page proofs with care and make corrections
  • Sourcing and writing New news content
  • Able to interview stakeholders and write up relevant articles meeting tight deadlines
  • Updating feature briefs keeping them current
  • Willing to travel to events to conduct interviews | engage with stakeholders
  • Ensure that articles are fact checked no false claims especially concerning certifications and accreditation.
  • Adhere to internal turnaround times and systems operating process
  • Adhere to internal tracking systems for interview request utilising cloud based systems /SOP
  • Adhering to the style guidelines.
  • Proof reading content for digital publication
  • Work under the authority of the Publisher and Managing Editor
  • Work closely with the Digital Production Manager
  • Ensure content is fresh news sector related and not republished or old news
  • Report to Publisher on Weekly activity
  • Engage with Associated Partners to drive publication distribution along with the publisher
  • Hands on approach with the publishing of CBN Digital Daily News and social media platforms
  • Ability to engage across CBN social media platforms
  • Maintain a professional approach at all times
  • Able to travel nationally on occasion and attend expos ,events or client launches engage with stakeholders
  • Work out of normal working ours when on deadline or attending functions

Salary:
R360,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Milnerton,

Western Cape:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Bachelors (preferred)

Experience:

- journalism: 8 years (required)

Language:

  • English and Afrikaans (required)

License/Certification:

  • Driver's License (required)
Application Deadline: 2023/06/09

Expected Start Date: 2023/08/01