Senior Writer

Globevest Group; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-media trade and technical publishing company in South Africa seeks a Senior Writer to own content creation and strategic industry relationships in sectors including Mining and Construction. This role demands experience in trade writing and a relevant degree, with responsibilities focusing on commercial sustainability and audience engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of trade and technical writing experience.
• Ability to articulate to a qualified audience.

Responsibilities

• Own industry responsibility with a focus on commercial sustainability.
• Proactively create original relevant content.
• Engage with the industry through events and social media.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Planning

Organising

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s / Honours Degree majoring in Journalism and English

Job description

Salary: Market related

Location: Johannesburg

Job type: Permanent

Industry: Media / Journalism

Reference Number: CWR.SW.IM.03072025

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Our client is South Africa’s leading multi-media trade and technical magazine publishers and exhibition organisers focused on the Mining, Plumbing, HEVCAR and Construction industries and they are looking for a Senior Writer to join their team as soon as possible.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own and take responsibility for their industry with a team with a view to commercial sustainability.
• Build and maintain strategic industry relationships.
• Proactively create original relevant content in the required format for all platforms within required timeframes.
• Engage with the industry through events and social media platforms.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric
• Bachelor’s / Honours Degree majoring in Journalism and English

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Min 3-5 years trade and technical / business to business writing experience
• Ability to articulate to a qualified / experiences audience
• Communication
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Planning and organising
• Proactive
• Professionalism and self-management
• Attention to detail

TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION, PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW:

https://www.careers-page.com/the-globevest-group-2/job/L9Y865V6

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