Content Manager - Graphics

Media24 Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company seeks a Graphic Designer and Digital Content Manager in Johannesburg. The role involves creating engaging visuals, managing web content, and ensuring compliance with South African media regulations. Candidates should have a strong portfolio, relevant experience, and a degree in graphic design or journalism.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience as sub-editor, digital content manager or graphic designer.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating versatility and creativity.
• Proficiency in graphic design tools, web content management and knowledge of SEO.

Responsibilities

• Design impactful visuals for website and social media.
• Sub-edit content ensuring adherence to media law.
• Use analytics tools to guide publishing decisions.

Skills

Graphic Design

Visual Storytelling

SEO

Content Management

User Experience Design

Education

Relevant diploma or degree in journalism, graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

CMS

Google Analytics

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : June 30, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Graphic Design & Visual Content

• Design impactful and eye-catching visuals for the website and our social media platforms
• Create cohesive visual identities for editorial content and campaigns, including logo design
• Develop engaging and interactive web content using Shorthand for editorial project stories
• Transform written content into visually appealing digital experiences that resonate with our audience
• Stay current with design trends and technology, including AI, to enhance creative output
• Apply design principles to improve user experience and engagement across all digital platforms
• Create custom graphics to enhance storytelling and audience engagement

Content Management and Optimisation

• Sub-edit content in adherence to South African media law and the Press Code
• Write creative, tabloid-style and SEO-based headlines
• Extract relevant SEO keywords from content
• Write appropriate and creative captions for all story elements
• Ensure content pieces flow in a sensible and engaging way
• Add appropriate photographic, audio, video and info-box content when creating stories
• Publish content to website
• Use analytics tools to guide decision-making with regards to publishing schedules and ranking stories on the website

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant diploma or degree in journalism, graphic design or related field
• Minimum 4 years’ experience as a sub-editor, digital content manager or graphic designer with a strong portfolio showing versatile design capabilities
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Canva, CMS, and Google Analytics
• Knowledge of the online environment and the Daily Sun audience
• Understanding of the South African media landscape
• May be required to work evenings, weekends and public holidays on a shift basis
• Must submit a strong design portfolio demonstrating versatility, creativity, and visual storytelling skills