We are looking for both full time as well as freelance/ contract journalists/copywriters to assist with curating content for our lifestyle publications as well as for our B2B focused clients. (energy, IT sectors).
Location: Remote
Education level: Degree
Job Level: Mid
Type: Full-time, contract
Reference: VM Mid-Weight Journo
Role
- Curating and writing online content focusing on Gauteng in the social, retail, food and leisure space.
- Keeping articles, features and details up to date and relevant
- Ensure copy is optimized with SEO
- Creating store listings
- Assisting with Sub Editing
Requirements
Recognised completed journalism degree essential
- 3 - 5 years’ experience in a writing position
- WordPress Experience
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently
- Social media experience (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc)
- Strong digital acumen
- Creative and writing experience
- Ambitious and desire to grow in the industry
- Willing to go the extra mile
Personal Skills/Attributes
- Ambitious
- Takes initiative
- Deadline-driven
- Performs well under pressure
- Creative and thinks outside of the box
- Attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- Fast learner
Advantageous
- Hubspot experience
- Understanding of the fundamentals of Inbound marketing
- SEO experience
- Photoshop/ Canva experience