Audience Engagement Journalist

Job title : Audience Engagement Journalist Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline : January 04, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Minimum Requirements: A relevant tertiary qualification.
At least 3-5 years of experience in the journalism industry.
Experience in online environment.
Sound editorial knowledge, including proficiency as a writer with strong editing skills.
Skills & Competencies: Excellent writing, rewriting and sub-editing skills.
Wide-ranging knowledge of current affairs.
Versatile, flexible and adaptable to change.
Perform under pressure, with short turn-around times.
Excellent attention to detail.
Knowledge of a CMS, newsletter and social media publishing tools.
Knowledge of Shorthand would be advantageous Experience in comment moderation would be advantageous Duties & Responsibilities: Writes online-ready content to highlight News24 editorial achievements and special projects in line with the publication's style, along with the appropriate collateral to enrich copy.
Writes, produces and distributes newsletters across News24's various verticals.
Works with marketing to assist with copywriting for campaigns.
Works with the social media team to write copy to better promote our best work and engage our target audience on these platforms.
Help with the moderation of comments and enhance the engagement experience for News24 readers.
Help build and maintain special project sites on tools such as Shorthand alongside the audience engagement editor.
Willingness to work irregular hours – and independently - over weekends and public holidays where required.
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