An exciting opportunity for a go-getter with an excellent sense for business news exists as a junior digital business writer in The Citizen’s editorial department.
The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to be at the forefront of daily digital business news gathering and production in South Africa.
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
Minimum two 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
The Citizen is a daily national newspaper, distributed Monday to Friday, with its core circulation in Gauteng (82%). Super Saturday Citizen appears on Saturdays.
