News Site Editor Wanted At POWER 98.7

News Site Editor Wanted At POWER 98.7. The radio station aims to be the most credible and trusted commercial talk station in the country. They are looking for a news editor to join their exciting team.

Job Description

• Implement the vision for the website as outlined by the head of digital
• Help plan the daily and weekly diary in conjunction with the head of digital
• Manage the online editorial team
• Direct the workflow and editorial choices
• Direct angles and news stories to focus on day-to-day
• Help train and mentor younger members of the team
• Run regular meetings with the editorial online team
• Work closely with staff across the company and in other editorial divisions including news, politics, sports, business and programming
• Ensure the quality of all content produced on the website
• Thoroughly sub content that comes your way
• Re-write clumsy sentencing and wording
• Check for errors and correct spelling
• Assist with fact-checking and verification
• Work cleanly and quickly
• Manage the team sub-editor and together enforce the style guide and build upon it
• Assist in updating the site according to the shift schedule
• Assist in implementing good SEO and online technique in the creation of web content, specifically for headlines
• Keep tabs on written content on our social media and static pages to ensure the best possible writing
• Be a committed part of the online team and contribute to the overall success of the division
• Respond to breaking news outside of shift times where necessary
• Read and follow news and political developments, particularly locally
• Help constantly improve and innovate the work produced by the digital division

Requirements

• A love for the English language and a stickler for details and language rules
• A passion for writing information in the most effective way possible
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, react quickly and meet tight deadlines
• Strong team and leadership skills
• Must have strong verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Leadership or management role within a news environment
• At least three years’ subbing experience, preferably within a print or mainstream digital news environment
• Excellent subbing skills
• Proven ability to work within a team and evidence of leadership skills
• A thorough understanding of the format of various article types and what is required for each: news articles, features, Q&As, profiles
• A passion for gets South Africans talking and presenting content around these topics in unique and innovative ways
• A passion for hard news and sniffing out the best angles to interest your audience
• Tip-top researching skills using the internet, social media and other broadcast sources coupled with strong verification and fact-checking skills

Apply by email
Nasipi Ngwendu
[email protected]