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Layout & Design Sub Editor
Remuneration: | cost-to-company |
Benefits: | Medical Aid, Retirement Fund, Funeral Cover |
Location: | Durban, Greyville |
Remote work: | Some remote work allowed |
Education level: | Degree |
Job level: | Mid/Senior |
Own transport required: | Yes |
Travel requirement: | International |
Type: | Permanent |
Reference: | #LayoutDesignIso |
Company: | Independent Media Recruiter |
Job description
The successful incumbent will be responsible for the overall layout of the publication, copy subbing, proofing and confirming pages.Responsibilities:
- To provide an overall layout & design function and handle all aspects of copy editing
- Producing high-quality layout and design that is structured well with good story-telling techniques
- Taking ownership of pages and/or applying page designs, and creating page layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and aesthetic design concepts.
- Styling of typography, placing and etching of images
- Assisting with content accuracy and strong headlines
- Working within the framework of design guidelines
- Making the content fit in the most visually pleasing way
- Applying a good understanding of legal, ethical, and copyright issues
- Troubleshooting technical issues
- Managing production requirements for assigned pages, including copy flow, managing artwork, providing layout, and applying typography principles
- Understanding pre-press printing requirements and ensuring adherence to deadlines.
- Ensuring that pages are completed on time and potential delays are avoided.
- Proofing pages for title editor, and content manager
- Applying corrections to content, and passing pages.
- Soft proofing pages
- Translation of copy
- Providing feedback to editorial production leadership
Minimum requirements:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in journalism , layout, design or equivalent
- Must have more than 5 years of experience as a layout and copy sub-editor in a newspaper environment
- Must have an excellent understanding of the Isolezwe & Isolezwe Weekend content requirements
- Excellent command of English and isiZulu
- Excellent knowledge of all software in the production process
- Must be well-versed in Journalistic Principles, Ethics & Media law
- Advanced knowledge of Google applications (Email, sheets, docs, etc.)
- Well-developed news sense and excellent general knowledge
Job competencies:
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
- Good listening skills
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Possesses copy-editing skills
- Excellent planning and organisation skills
- Excellent problem-solving ability
- Meticulous attention to detail
- High organisational and team commitment
- Knowledge of all software required in the production process
- Ability to handle multiple articles and pages
- Ability to cobble (merge) text, manage images and visualise pages
Posted on 20 Aug 08:59, Closing date 19 Oct
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Independent Media is one of South Africa's leading print media production companies. Our stable of fine, quality publications include 18 of the country's most prominent newspapers with The Star in Johannesburg,Cape Times and Cape Argus in Cape Town and The Mercury in Durban firmly entrenched in millions of households throughout South Africans.
Layout & Design Sub Editor
Durban, Greyville
The successful incumbent will be responsible for the overall layout of the publication, copy subbing, proofing and confirming pages. Responsibilities: To...
The successful incumbent will be responsible for the overall layout of the publication, copy subbing, proofing and confirming pages. Responsibilities: To...

