Main responsibilities:

• Independently conduct research and research for news reports and articles with a particular focus on general and sports news
• Write quality news reports and articles on strict deadlines
• Create articles for our target audience
• Develop ideas for articles
• Adhere to the content standards, quality and style as set out by the publication
• Comply with the requirements of the South African Press Code
• Create and connect with a network of contacts for help with research for news reports / articles
• Can be asked to do page layout and other production related tasks, take photos and create content for online and other media

Skills required:

• Interest in sport
• Have excellent photographic skills
• Fluent writing in the languages required by the publication (Afrikaans and English)
• Creativity
• Work under extreme pressure and adhere to strict deadlines
• Good time management and the ability to pay attention to various happenings
• Good sense of what is news
• Focus on details and quality
• Good human relations
• Good decision-making skills
• Perseverance
• Listening and questioning abilities
• Can work independently
• Initiative

Requirements :

• Diploma or degree in Journalism, Languages or Media Studies
• Experience in writing for a newspaper or magazine, preferably experience in a news office
• Good general knowledge and understanding of the publications target market
• Local knowledge and knowledge of current affairs
• Valid drivers license
• Relevant computer skills
• A passion for media