| Job Title | News24: Deputy news editor |
| Department | News |
| Division | 24.com |
| Business Unit | News24 |
| Organisation | Media24 |
| Job Type Classification | Permanent |
| Location – Town / City | Cape Town |
| Location – Province | Western Cape |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Job Description | The successful candidate will be enlisted to set the news agenda for News24 in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal by optimally managing a small team of excellent journalists. They will further be required to have a minimum of 5-7 year of editorial experience and have a relevant tertiary qualification. |
| Minimum Requirements | – Relevant tertiary qualification – 5 to 7 years editorial experience in an established newsroom – Newsroom management experience would be preferential – Experience in an online news environment would be an added advantage – Thorough working knowledge of news production and the media environment. |
| Skills & Competencies | – Excellent people-relations skills – Excellent verbal and written skills – Excellent understanding of and passion for digital media – Good time management and the ability to multitask effectively and follow through – Problem-solving ability – Established network of sources – – Detail orientation – Planning and organising skills – Able to work under extreme pressure – Show initiative and act independently – Resilient – Inquisitive |
| Duties & Responsibilities | – Lead and manage a team of journalists in Cape Town and Durban; – Assist the national news editor in producing the original daily news content of News24, ensuring that it meets quality requirements and meets deadlines; – Identify and evaluate news articles in these provinces; – Produce a comprehensive news diary daily from our reporters in Cape Town and Durban; – Co-ordinate news gathering daily to achieve daily deadlines; – Identify and develop news articles and news themes; – Report and investigate news stories when necessary; – Identify strong follow-up angles; – Remain on top of news in these provinces; – Identify and create story ideas and themes on the general news front, including the identification of photographs and other visual material; – Brief and debrief reporters on stories; – Monitor the progress of articles and reports throughout the news cycle; – Keep abreast of local, provincial, national and important international news. |
| About Us | 24.com is a leading African network of popular digital publishing brands and online services across internet, mobile, applications, job listings and interactive TV. Centered on News24, 24.com is dedicated to creating and sustaining uniquely African online and mobile communities. As South Africa’s largest digital publishing house, the network welcomes over 6 million local unique browsers monthly. |
