Editor: City Press

Media24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company seeks an experienced City Press editor in South Africa to lead a dynamic editorial team. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in journalism, excellent people management skills, and a deep understanding of digital workflows. Responsibilities include managing the editorial strategy, ensuring compliance with media standards, and producing content performance reports. This leadership role offers a chance to shape impactful journalism in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' editorial experience in an established newsroom.
• Newsroom management experience.
• Experience managing teams of journalists.
• Thorough understanding of digital workflows.
• Working knowledge of news production and media ethics.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead an editorial team delivering journalism for News24.
• Liaise with editor-in-chief on editorial strategies.
• Ensure journalism adheres to South African Press Code.
• Collaborate with section editors for quality standards.
• Oversee budgeting for freelance work.
• Produce monthly analytics reports on content performance.
• Identify and appoint journalists for vacancies.
• Execute City Press social media strategy.
• Conceptualise newsletter strategy.

Skills

Vision for publication

People management

Understanding of political landscape

Team collaboration

Innovative storytelling

Writing skills

Planning and organizing

Ability to work under pressure

News judgement

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

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.