Deadline: 31 July 2011
Vacancy: Times Live online sub-editor (Sport)
Division: Avusa Media LIVE
Purpose: To select, create, process and package news content for Times LIVE sports pages and sections Reports to Sports Editor.
Key Responsibilities
* Selecting and sourcing relevant sport content for Times LIVE
* Creating original, journalistically-sound sport content for the website
* Speedy processing and packaging of a range of incoming sport content to the website
* Ensuring accuracy, quality, SEO and user appeal of content published to the website
* Contributing creatively to the development and growth of the website and its engagement and interactions with users
Requirements
* A journalism tertiary qualification would be preferred
* A minimum of three years experience in reporting, writing or editing sports news
* Wide-ranging knowledge of South African and international sports
* Good computer skills and daily engagement with digital media including social media
* Strong English language writing and editing skills
* Team player and good communicator
* Ability to produce accurate work quickly,and to 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
E-mail your applications with CV to mangopeo@avusa.co.za
Closing date for applications: 31 July 2011.
Avusa Media LIVE is an Affirmative Action employer, and as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation.
The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:
Ability
* Good computer skills and daily engagement with digital media including social media
* Wide-ranging knowledge of South African and International sports.
* Strong english language writing and edting skills
* Ability to produce accurate work quickly, and to work under consistant pressure
* Attention to detail
* Team player and good communicator
* Willingness to engage in continous learning and acquire new digital and journalistic skills
* Willingness to work flexible hours and weekend shifts
Experience
* a minimum of three years experience in reporting, writing or editing sports news
* A journalism tertiary qualification would be preferred
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 inquiries: mangopeo@avusa.co.za
For submissions: mangopeo@avusa.co.za
Website: http://www.avusa.co.za