Exciting journalism vacancies: Join our dynamic news team
Exciting journalism vacancies now open for passionate reporters!
SENIOR JOURNALIST
Are you tenacious, trustworthy and thirsty for news? You could be just the candidate we’re looking for to join our newsroom. If so, then listen up;
The Caxton Joburg North branch is looking for a senior journalist to join their award-winning team.
The job entails:
* Writing in-depth news articles on a daily basis for web and newspaper following a prescribed style guide
* The journalist will be based in our Craighall newsroom and will be required to frequent Joburg’s northern suburbs daily, mainly in the Joburg north areas
* Ability to mentor and train junior journalists in the newsroom
* Meeting targets, report community and breaking news efficiently, and interact with community members and stakeholders to report on crime, municipal issues, community news, school activities, entertainment and sport.
* Ability to use all forms of multimedia
Requirements:
- Fluent in English
- Excellent news writing skills in English: grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure
- Ability to meet non-negotiable deadlines
- Must have an extensive knowledge of the Joburg northern suburbs
- Ability to do research
- Attention to detail
- Adherence to in-house editorial style
- Own transport and valid driver’s licence (non-negotiable)
- Must be prepared to work irregular hours including weekends and evenings
- Good time management, planning and organisational skills
- In-depth knowledge on a variety of news beats
- Experience in reporting on council meetings
- Work independently as well as part of a team
- Follow instructions
- Be passionate about the community, local news and journalism
A degree or diploma in journalism with at least two to three years’ experience in a newsroom
will be advantageous.
Candidates who are invited to an interview will be required to write a variety of tests.
Are you interested?
Email your CV to aimeed@caxton.co.za and ashtynm@caxton.co.za
METRO JOURNALIST
Do you consider yourself a metro news hound?
Someone who always knows what’s going on in your municipality and council? Are you staying on top of current affairs and do you like to find the story behind the story? If so, then listen up; we want you on our team!
The Caxton Joburg North branch is looking for a metro journalist to join their winning team.
The job entails:
* Writing in-depth news articles on a daily basis for web and newspaper following a prescribed style guide
* The journalist will be based in our Craighall newsroom and will be required to frequent Joburg’s northern suburbs daily
* Ability to mentor and train junior journalists in the newsroom
* Meeting targets, report community and breaking news efficiently, and interact with community members and stakeholders to report on crime, municipal issues, community news, school activities, entertainment and sport.
* Ability to use all forms of multimedia
Requirements:
- Fluent in English
- Excellent news writing skills in English: grammar, spelling, punctuation and sentence structure
- Ability to meet non-negotiable deadlines
- Must have an extensive knowledge of the Joburg northern suburbs
- Ability to do research
- Attention to detail
- Adherence to in-house editorial style
- Own transport and valid driver’s licence (non-negotiable)
- Must be prepared to work irregular hours including weekends and evenings
- Good time management, planning and organisational skills
- In-depth knowledge on a variety of news beats
- Experience in reporting on council meetings
- Work independently as well as part of a team
- Follow instructions
- Be passionate about the community, local news and journalism
A degree or diploma in journalism with at least two to three years’ experience in a newsroom
will be advantageous.
Candidates who are invited to an interview will be required to write a variety of tests.
Are you interested?
Email your CV to aimeed@caxton.co.za and ashtynm@caxton.co.za
