Junior Editorial Assistant, Maverick Life

Job Title: Junior Editorial Assistant, Maverick Life

Closing Date: 04/24

Reference Number: DMK-1

Job Type: Permanent

Business Unit: Editorial

Department: Maverick Life

Number of Positions: 1

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree | Advanced Diploma

Job Category: Other

Job Advert Summary

Join Maverick Life as a Junior Editorial Assistant! Do you have a laser-sharp eye for detail and excellent organisational skills? Do you possess impeccable English skills and a passion for quality content?

Maverick Life is looking for a talented Junior Editorial Assistant to join our team! In this crucial role, you will be the backbone of our editorial process, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

1. Proofread articles, manage schedules, coordinate communication, and provide essential administrative support.
2. Researching, fact-checking, proofreading and editing: Prepare copy for editorial review, thoroughly proofread and edit articles, features, and other content for grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, and stylistic inconsistencies.
3. Verify facts and sources.
4. Conduct research.
5. Schedule stories for publication.
6. Prepare Maverick Life weekly newsletters: Write the introduction, send for checks and subbing, upload and schedule.
7. Administrative support: Manage and organise editorial schedules, commissioning and deadlines.
8. Assist with content management system (CMS) uploads.
9. Coordinate communication between writers, editors, and other contributors.
10. Assist with image sourcing.
11. Assist with various editorial tasks as needed.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Media Studies, English, or a related field.
2. Exceptional command of English grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
3. Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
4. Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
5. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with CMS platforms like WordPress.
6. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
7. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
8. A passion for journalism and storytelling.
9. Experience with image editing software is a plus.

About Maverick Life: Maverick Life is Daily Maverick's life and culture section. We deliver insightful and practical content about wellness, travel, escape, the arts, books, and much more!