Main purpose of the role:

To set the news agenda for News24 as night news editor by identifying, assigning and editing stories of national interest and importance.

Key responsibilities:

• Identify, assign and edit fast news stories of national interest and importance.
• Ensure all news copy is factually correct, contextually accurate, balanced and meets News24 adopted standards and those of the Press Code.
• Assist the news editor in the processing and subbing of original copy.
• Assist the news editor in the processing of wire copy.
• Compile a strong preliminary diary which will assist the news editor to set the agenda for the following day.
• Taking on a senior role in the team, including actively participating in diary meetings, managing the performance of reporters and identifying news events, story ideas and current affairs developments News24 should cover.
• Prioritising active oversight of the site’s traffic, and constantly improving the quality of our offering to users.

Skills and competencies:

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent people-relations skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Good time management, the ability to multitask effectively and follow through
• Problem-solving ability
• Detail orientated
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Able to work under extreme pressure
• Show initiative and act independently
• Resilient
• Inquisitive

Minimum requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• At least five years of experience in hard news. Experience in assigning or sub-editing news will be a plus.
• Newsroom management experience would be preferential
• A demonstrated understanding of online news production, particularly the speed required of the medium.
• Thorough working knowledge of news production, ethics and the media environment

Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable
candidates from the designated groups.