Production Editor, Business News (PM Shift)

Media24; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

News24 in Cape Town or Johannesburg seeks a digitally savvy production editor for the PM shift (12:00–20:00). You will gatekeep English business copy, sub-edit, enrich content, and oversee the publishing schedule across digital channels.

You will use analytics to guide decisions, ensure language accuracy, fairness, and editorial quality, and collaborate with CMS, social media, and AI platforms to maximise audience engagement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in journalism with business/news focus.
• Proven editorial experience under deadline pressure.
• Excellent digital writing, editing and news judgement.
• Strong knowledge of SA business landscape and economy.
• Experience with CMS, site management, analytics, social media and AI.
• Ability to edit and publish under tight deadlines while maintaining ethics.
• Night shift availability to publish for morning.

Responsibilities

• Manage all English business copy during the PM shift (12:00–20:00).
• Sub-edit and enrich incoming copy for language, facts, fairness.
• Oversee News24 business content mix and editorial quality.
• Manage publishing schedule and distribution for maximum engagement.
• Use analytics to guide editorial decisions and audience positioning.
• Edit and publish copy under strict deadline pressure for morning audience.
• Work with CMS, social media, and AI platforms to publish content.
• Assist business editor to ensure fresh content is ranked appropriately.
• Work independently on weekends and public holidays when required.

Skills

Business news

Story packaging

Communication

Gatekeeping

Attention to detail

Headlines

Visual elements

CMS knowledge

News judgement

Under pressure

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

CMS

Analytics

Social media

AI platforms

Job description

News24 in Cape Town or Johannesburg seeks a digitally savvy production editor for the PM shift (12:00–20:00). You will gatekeep English business copy, sub-edit, enrich content, and oversee the publishing schedule across digital channels.

You will use analytics to guide decisions, ensure language accuracy, fairness, and editorial quality, and collaborate with CMS, social media, and AI platforms to maximise audience engagement.