Digital Editor

SUMMARY:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement strategies for generating meaningful and engaging content (primarily in news, sport, lifestyle and business) that garners a high volume of visits and encourages awareness and excitement among South African readers.
• Maintain quality and consistency across all citize...
  
  

  POSITION INFO:
  

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Develop and implement strategies for generating meaningful and engaging content (primarily in news, sport, lifestyle and business) that garners a high volume of visits and encourages awareness and excitement among South African readers.
  • Maintain quality and consistency across all citizen.co.za platforms with special attention to driving increased traffic, subscriptions and brand visibility.
  • Lead the processes that will follow the pipeline of brainstorming, assignment, production, editing and publication
  • Ensure overall quality and relevance of content on all of The Citizen’s digital platforms are of a high standard
  • Analyse statistics by working closely with the data analyst and discuss these on a regular basis with the relevant role players in order to grow the digital audience
  • Grow and develop multimedia content
  • Ensure that social media platforms are used optimally
  • Manage the process of taking consumer-targeted web content from concept to publication by overseeing and working with the digital editorial and sales teams.
  • Five years’ experience in a similar position
  • Target-driven
  • Relevant degree or diploma in journalism
  • Proven journalistic track record
  • Knowledge of media and publishing law
  • Knowledge of online business and advertising an advantage
  • Proven social media and multimedia experience
  • Excellent writing skills and ability to create editorial and multimedia content
  • Excellent communication and people skills
  • Ability to work individually on a project or in a team environment
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Own reliable vehicle
  
  
  

   

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