Senior PR Writer / Content Creator

Cardilogix Talent Specialists; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardilogix Talent Specialists seeks a Senior PR Writer / Content Creator in Johannesburg. The role requires at least 6 years of professional writing experience across PR agencies, corporate communications, financial publications, or high-volume journalism.

Responsibilities include creating diverse content, adapting voice to client brands, researching complex topics, and ensuring top-quality editing under tight deadlines. Office-based position in Johannesburg.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated professional writing experience in PR/ corporate comms/ financial publication or high-volume journalism desk.
• Strong portfolio across community news, lifestyle and B2B thought leadership, executive documents.
• World-class writing, research, interviewing and editing with zero tolerance for errors.
• Able to work in a high-intensity, fast-turnaround environment with evenings and tight deadlines.
• Understanding of corporate communications and media relations dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Research, conceptualise, and write compelling content across formats including press releases, op-eds and investor materials.
• Adapt tone and brand voice to align with client objectives and target audiences.
• Conduct in-depth research and translate complex topics into clear prose.
• Sub-edit and ensure grammatical accuracy, factual correctness and editorial house style.
• Manage deadlines effectively across multiple briefs and evolving news cycles.

Job description

Senior PR Writer / Content Creator – Johannesburg.

We are looking for a Senior PR Writer / Content Creator with 6 Years of Experience for an office based role situated in Johannesburg.

Key Responsibilities:

• Versatile Content Creation: Research, conceptualise, and write compelling content across various formats—including press releases, op-eds, thought leadership articles, corporate profiles, case studies, technical summaries, and investor relations materials.
• Tone and brand Adaptation: Masterfully adapt voice, tone, and technical complexity to align with distinct brand personas, client objectives, and target audiences.
• In-Depth Research: Quickly grasp complex topics, decipher industry jargon, and translate intricate technical, economic, or financial concepts into clear, impactful prose.
• Sub-Editing and Quality Assurance: Edit and proofread copy to ensure flawless grammar, narrative flow, factual accuracy, and alignment with client guidelines and editorial house style.
  Deadline Management: Juggle multiple concurrent briefs under tight turnaround times, responding with composure and speed to breaking client requests and evolving news cycles.

Requirements:

• Proven Experience: 5+ years of dedicated professional writing experience within a PR agency, corporate communications team, financial publication, or high-volume journalism desk.
• Demonstrated Range: A robust portfolio showcasing versatility—from community news and lifestyle storytelling to B2B thought leadership, technical briefs, and executive-level corporate/investor documents.
• Impeccable Craft: World-class writing, research, interviewing, and editing skills with zero tolerance for factual errors or weak storytelling.
• Agility ana Resilience: High comfort level working in a high-intensity, rapid-turnaround environment where evening work and tight deadlines occur.
• Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of corporate communications, financial terminology, and media relations dynamics.
• Education: Degree in Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, English, Communications, or a related field.