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Multimedia Journalist
| Remuneration: | market-related |
| 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 |
| Reference: | #MMJCNH |
| 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.
- Familiarity with existing Content Management Systems used by Independent Newspapers will be an advantage
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.
- Provide a mentorship role to junior colleagues where required
Innovation and Trends:
- Stay abreast of digital media trends, emerging technologies, and audience behaviours.
- Propose and implement innovative approaches to digital storytelling and content delivery.
Quality Assurance:
- Uphold the highest standards of journalistic integrity, accuracy, and ethical reporting.
- Strict adherence to Independent Newspapers style guide
- Strict adherence to Independent Newspapers Press Code
- Strict adherence to deadlines
- Ensuring that stories produced are error free and of a publishing standard
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 driver’s licence & own vehicle
Posted on 28 Oct 20:26, Closing date 30 Nov
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