Digital Business Writer

4 weeks ago

Roodepoort, South Africa The Citizen Newspaper Full time

An exciting, full time, office-based (Roodepoort) opportunity for a go-getter with an excellent sense for **business news** exists as a business writer in The Citizen’s editorial department.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Identify and write high quality articles on a number of **business and financial interests** for a wide audience.
- Ensure that content remains relevant to The Citizen’s differing audiences.
- Constantly track performance of written articles and make improvements where necessary.
- Plan, commission and execute multimedia stories with a **focus on business, financial interests, personal finance**, etc.
- Be the **authority on all business, economic and financial developments** in South Africa.
- For example, can explain coherently how the repo rate is determined and the role inflation plays.
- Contribute story ideas to other editorial sections. Work with relevant editors to generate business-orientated content for these sections.
- Utilise analytics to maximise all stories and articles published on citizen.co.za.
- Adhere to Google algorithm requirements and write with SEO and Google search in mind.
- Study and adhere to The Citizen and citizen.co.za’s Voice and Style Guide.

**Core Competencies**:
**Knowledge/Experience**
- Matric/Grade 12 qualification or SAQA Accredited Equivalent
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Journalism or appropriate work experience
- **3 years’ experience in mainstream journalism, with a proven track record in business news and financial reporting**, including a wide range of industries
- Digital newsroom experience advantageous
- Good network of contacts
- Good talent for writing and copy tasting abilities
- Excellent business insight
- Advanced awareness of the media law and current trends

**Skills**
- Good news gathering skills
- Good computer skills
- Excellent people/interview/communication skills
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills

**Attitude**
- Ability to work under pressure and at times irregular hours
- News awareness
- Self-motivated
- Deadline driven
- Team player

**Other requirements**:

- Valid driver’s licence
- Own vehicle
- Solid references
- No criminal record

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