Junior Digital Journalist

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa The Citizen Full time

A full time, office-based opportunity for a Junior Digital Journalist exists within our Editorial (Digital) Department, reporting to the Deputy Digital Editor of The Citizen.

The Citizen's offices are in Industria West, Roodepoort

Purpose of the Job:

To cover news events assigned by the Editors and to produce accurate and well-written stories daily for our publication.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Plan and write fresh, accurate copy to deadline for all platforms, in cooperation with the Digital Editor and Deputy Digital Editor.
  • Manage your own daily diary, and pitch unique story ideas, with creative angles and elements.
  • Create, publish, and promote multimedia content, working independently as well as with the multimedia team.
  • Researching of articles.
  • Gathering of news from a variety of reliable sources.
  • Interviewing sources.
  • Covering important events/issues timeously.
  • Staying up to date with privacy, contempt and defamation laws.
  • Establishing and maintaining a network of contacts.
  • Adhere to Code of Ethics and Editorial Standards and Practices.
  • Monitor and effectively use social media to pick up news leads and story ideas, as well as promote your work.
  • Upload and publish stories using the company's CMS.
  • Assist with online administrative functions as directed.
  • Mentor and coach junior staff members.
  • Monitor analytics constantly.
  • Utilise analytics to maximise all stories and articles published on
  • Adhere to Google algorithm requirements and write with SEO and Google search in mind.
  • Study and adhere to The Citizen and 's Voice and Style Guide.

Core Competencies Required:

Knowledge:

  • Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Journalism.
  • Minimum 3 years' mainstream journalism experience.
  • Talent for writing, coupled with a keen interest in breaking news and current affairs and politics.
  • Established network of contacts.
  • Newsroom and current affairs writing experience.
  • Ability to adapt to changing news and media scene, with a keen interest in new media

Skills:

  • Experience using any CMS (WordPress, Joomla, etc.)
  • Experience in using Adobe CS, Final Cut or other video editing tools, or audio editing tools.
  • Basic Photography/videography skills
  • Communication skills.
  • Relationshipbuilding skills.

Aptitude:

  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Deadline driven.
  • High degree of professional journalistic conduct.
  • Ability to work both independently and in a team.
  • Availability to work overtime and on weekends.
  • Ability to work speedily but accurately.

Other Requirements:

  • Valid driver's license
  • Own reliable vehicle
  • Solid employment reference contacts
  • Clear criminal record
  • Preference will be given to individuals who will add to the diversity of the organisation.
  • The Citizen reserves the right to not fill the position.

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