Our Burning Planet Journalist

7 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Daily Maverick Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
Are you a journalist with 3 to 5 years experience passionate about the world around you and concerned about the climate and ecosystem crisis facing South Africa and the rest of the globe?

Do you want to do impactful journalism while learning from some of the best in the industry?

If yes, Daily Maverick has an opportunity for you to form part of the Our Burning Planet reporting team.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Between 3 to 5 years of journalism experience
- Journalism/tertiary qualification or appropriate experience
- Driver’s licence
- Exceptional news sense and editorial judgement
- Exceptional writing skills and attention to detail
- Insightful understanding of the beat an advantage
- Photographic/visual/multimedia skills an advantage
- Impeccable general knowledge
- Willing to travel
- Willing to work some weekends and after hours when required
- Able to work remotely

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- To identify, initiate, investigate, research, and produce quality agenda-setting journalism in the climate and environment for Daily Maverick’s online platform and its print publication, DM168
- Produce accurate hard news stories, including breaking news
- Investigate and research original content and ideas for news stories, features and analysis
- Generate and maintain a network of contacts covering various areas in the beat
- Deliver writing of a high standard that is engaging and clear
- Deliver investigative, exclusive, in-depth stories
- Adhere to deadlines
- Develop and manage a diary


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