Journalist / Marketing Coordinator

Wildlife Ranching South Africa; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A wildlife conservation organization in Pretoria seeks a full-time Journalist with expertise in marketing, communication, and photography or video editing. The role involves content creation, social media management, and website updates. Candidates must be fluent in English, able to communicate in Afrikaans, and willing to relocate. A self-driven team player passionate about digital marketing will excel in this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in journalism and content creation, with strong written and visual skills.
• Ability to develop strategic marketing plans.
• Knowledge in SEO optimisation and website management.

Responsibilities

• Produce original content for various platforms.
• Manage social media accounts and implement strategic plans.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders at forums and events.

Skills

Content creation

Marketing and communication

Photography

Video editing

Website management

Social media management

Teamwork

Fluency in English

Communication in Afrikaans

Job description

Overview

Wildlife based industry NPO is looking for an experienced full‑time Journalist who excels in marketing, communication, and photography or Video editing to elevate our brand presence. All applicants must be willing to relocate to Pretoria as our offices are based in Pretoria.

Applicant must be a team player, with excellent communication and planning skills to perform tasks unsupervised. Applicant must be willing to travel from time to time to perform tasks and engage on various national forums and events.

Responsibilities

• Content creation: Producing original, creative, and authentic content that aligns with our brand's voice and message.
• Marketing & communication: Informative articles, news, newsletters, blogs and WhatsApp communication is a key task to be performed on a daily basis.
• Website management: Performing regular updates, SEO optimisation, and enhancing user experience to improve overall site performance.
• Social media management: Implementing strategic plans on Facebook and Instagram to boost brand awareness, scheduling, posting, analysing metrics, and engaging with our online community.
• Primary goal: Significantly enhance our brand visibility to a broader audience.

Qualifications & Skills

• Journalism and content creation: Producing original, creative, and authentic content. Generating engaging written and visual materials. Writing informative articles, news, newsletters, blogs, and WhatsApp communication.
• Marketing and communication: Developing strategic marketing plans. Enhancing brand visibility and presence. Communicating key messages to diverse stakeholders.
• Photography and video editing: Strong photography skills. Proficiency in video editing.
• Website management: Performing regular updates. SEO optimisation. Enhancing user experience.
• Social media management: Implementing strategic plans on Facebook and Instagram. Scheduling and posting content. Analysing social media metrics. Engaging with the online community.
• Teamwork and planning: Excellent communication and planning skills. Ability to perform tasks unsupervised. Team player.
• Travel and event participation: Willingness to travel for tasks. Engagement in various national forums and events.
• Language and brand persona: Fluency in English and ability to communicate in Afrikaans. Ability to grasp and communicate the brand persona.

Additional Information

Position start date: 1 February.

If you are a team player, self‑driven and passionate about digital marketing, and have the ability to communicate key messages to diverse stakeholders, this position may be for you.

Wildlife Ranching South Africa (WRSA) is a voluntary, non‑profit organisation representing the interests of wildlife ranchers, provincially, nationally, and internationally. South Africa is renowned for its unique conservation success story which is attributed to the phenomenal role wildlife ranchers have played in securing essential wildlife habitat, through the rewilding and protection of species and biodiversity. WRSA and its members play an integral role in the wildlife economy and advocate for the responsible and sustainable use of renewable natural resources.

The expansion of wildlife habitat, conservation of species and protection of biodiversity outside of protected areas, is our game.

Opening: As soon as possible. Closing date: 31 December. If applicants do not hear from us by 31 January, please consider the application unsuccessful.