Senior Multimedia JournalistRemuneration: | basic salary | Location: | Cape Town | Remote work: | Some remote work allowed | Education level: | Diploma | Job level: | Mid/Senior | Own transport required: | Yes | Travel requirement: | Often | Type: | Contract | Company: | Independent Media Recruiter |
Job description Content creation:- Produce compelling and timely digital first content, including news stories, features, and multimedia elements.
- Innovate and experiment with storytelling formats to enhance audience engagement.
- Ensure that editorial content targets are met consistently
Multimedia production:- Create or source multimedia content, such as videos, podcasts, and interactive features, to complement written articles.
- Collaborate with the editorial, product development and distribution teams to develop visually appealing and immersive digital experiences.
News coverage:- Cover breaking news events, conduct interviews, and report on relevant topics with accuracy and speed.
- Stay updated on current affairs and trends to provide timely and insightful news coverage.
- Break exclusive stories consistently that are followed by other media.
Audience engagement:- Optimize digital content for online platforms, ensuring maximum reach and engagement.
- Utilize analytics and audience feedback to inform content decisions and enhance user experience.
SEO optimization:- Excellent knowledge of how to optimize content for search engines and improve discoverability.
- Implement SEO best practices to enhance the visibility of digital content.
Collaboration with teams:- Collaborate with the broader team to ensure a cohesive and integrated content strategy.
- Participate in editorial meetings and contribute ideas for content development.
Innovation and trends:- Stay abreast of digital media trends, emerging technologies, and audience behaviors.
- Propose and implement innovative approaches to digital storytelling and content delivery.
Requirements - Bachelor's degree/ diploma in journalism, media studies, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a digital journalist with a knowledge on multimedia content production.
- Strong understanding of digital media trends, online news consumption, and audience behaviour.
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Familiarity with basic video editing tools, podcast production, and interactive content creation.
- Experience with SEO best practices and digital analytics.
- Commitment to journalistic integrity, ethical reporting, and diversity and inclusion.
- Must have a drivers license & own vehicle.
Posted on 19 Aug 11:24, Closing date 18 Oct Or apply with your Biz CVCreate your CV once, and thereafter you can apply to this ad and future job ads easily. |
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