Job summary:

The City Press editor leads a dynamic team of journalists who produce in-depth, exclusive and investigative journalism for the digital publication on News24 on a Sunday. The ideal candidate is a seasoned journalist with a passion for storytelling, digital journalism and managing people.

Skills & Competencies

• A clear vision of the publication's purpose and meaning, and the ability to communicate this and inspire others to follow.
• An excellent manager of people. Understands how to deal with conflict and manage people to their full potential.
• A thorough understanding of the South African political and economic landscape.
• The ability to work in a team and continuously collaborate with other section editors.
• Innovative and creative about storytelling and special projects.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Sound news judgement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a functional, high-performing editorial team that delivers excellent journalism for News24 on a Sunday.
• Liaise with the News24 editor-in-chief, as line manager, on a regular basis to align on editorial strategies and priorities.
• Ensure all City Press' journalism adhere to the Press Code of South Africa and is of a high standard.
• Cooperate closely with section editors to ensure City Press' Sunday package is of a high graphical and editorial standard.
• Manage and oversee a small freelance budget.
• Produce a monthly analytics report with insight of the month's content performance.
• Identify, interview and appoint journalists when vacancies arise.
• Determine and execute the City Press social media strategy in line with that of News24.
• Conceptualise and execute a newsletter strategy for City Press in line with that of News24.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualification.
• At least 10 years' editorial experience in an established newsroom.
• Newsroom management experience.
• Experience of managing teams of journalists.
• Thorough understanding and experience of digital workflows.
• Thorough working knowledge of news production, media ethics and the media environment.

Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.