Deadline: 11 July 2011
Purpose:
To select, create, process and package news content for the Times LIVE website and social media.
Key Responsibilities
* Select and source relevant news content for Times LIVE
* Create original, journalistically-sound news content for the website
* Process and package news content to the website
* Ensure accuracy, quality, SEO and user appeal of content published to the website
* Contribute creatively to the development and growth of Times LIVE and add value to its interactions with users
* Manage ad hoc TL editorial projects
Requirements
* A journalism tertiary qualification and/or a minimum of two years experience in reporting, writing or editing in an online, radio, or fast-breaking news environment
* Strong English-language writing and editing skills
* Knowledge of South African and international news and current affairs
* Understanding of the digital environment and systems
* Understanding of SEO principles, tagging, relationship building with social media
* Team player and good communicator
* Ability to produce accurate work quickly and work under consistent pressure
* Attention to detail
* Willingness to work flexible hours and weekend shifts
* Willingness to engage in continuous learning and acquire new digital and journalistic skills
Closing date for applications: 11 July 2011.
The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:
Ability
* apply web programming languages and technologies
* assist in coordinating web projects
* design and implement user-friendly and creative web pages, forms and surveys
Experience
* managing and coordinating web projects
* managing or supervising staff
* project management methodologies
Knowledge
* editing in the internet environment
* electronic communication techniques
* electronic news reporting media channels
* local and international news
* photography
* the journalism industry
* various production channels (e.g. sub-editing and layout)
* various publication channels
Avusa Limited was officially unveiled on the 20th November 2007 as the new name for what was Johnnic Communications Limited (Johncom). The company has evolved and grown remarkably over the years, to become one of the preeminent media and entertainment organisations in South Africa and the continent.
Contact Information:
For submissions: apply here
Website: http://www.avusa.co.za