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Media24

Johannesburg, Gauteng

Permanent

Closing Date 17 January 2025

Job Details

DivisionEnglish NewsBusiness UnitNews24Minimum experience

Mid-SeniorCompany primary industryMedia ProductionJob functional area

Writing/Editing

Job Description

News24, South Africa’s leading trusted news source, is looking for an experienced digital newshound to support the Multimedia Editor in leading a team of video and audio journalists.

The deputy multimedia editor will assist with running the daily operations of News24’s video and audio department. This includes but is not limited to planning a news diary, assigning stories and checking video and audio edits for quality and accuracy. Strong writing and sub-editing skills; you will be subbing copy, voiceover scripts, subtitles, headlines and captions.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the video and audio diary to ensure that deadlines are met
• Rigorous quality control and detailed feedback on edits, ensuring the quality of video and audio outputs are of industry standard
• Provide editorial guidance to the team in line with the press code
• Monitor local and international news sources to identify stories for News24
• Oversee special projects, namely documentaries and narrative podcasts
• Plan and organise live events both on audio and video platforms
• Facilitate collaboration across News24’s sections/verticals
• Manage News24’s video and audio studios, including bookings, access and equipment maintenance
• Facilitate training and/or upskilling opportunities with team members

Role requirements and qualification:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in journalism/media studies.
• 5+ years’ experience with audio and video in a newsroom
• Experience managing teams and/or projects
• Advanced knowledge and skill with the Adobe Suite, especially Premiere Pro, Audition and Photoshop
• Be able to work nights and weekends when required
• Ability to work independently: a leader who doesn’t need to be micromanaged
• Valid driver’s licence

Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.

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We wish you all the best with your applications

Our team of more than 100 journalists are based in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban and Port Elizabeth. Our revamped vertical brands include News24 Business, News24 Sport, and News24 Life. 

News24 is owned by Media24, South Africa’s leading media company, with interests in digital media and services, newspapers, magazines, e-commerce, book publishing, print and distribution. 

Media24 is part of Naspers, a multinational group of media and e-commerce platforms. 

• Editor-in-chief: Adriaan Basson (adriaan@24.com)
• Assistant editor (breaking news): Nicki Gules (nicki.gules@media24.com)
• Assistant editor (investigations): Pieter du Toit (pdutoit@24.com)
• Assistant editor (politics and opinion): Natasha Marrian (natasha.marrian@media24.com)
• News24 Business editor: Helena Wasserman (helena@24.com)
• News24 Sport editor: Lloyd Burnard (lloyd.burnard@24.com)
• News24 Life editor: Chrizelda Kekana (chrizelda.kekana@media24.com)
• Managing Editor: Mpho Raborife (mpho.raborife@24.com)
• For suggestions, compliments or complaints about content, contact News24 Public Editor George Claassen (george.claassen@media24.com).

News24 proudly displays the ‘FAIR’ stamp of the Press Council of South Africa, indicating our commitment to adhere to the Code of Ethics for Print and online media which prescribes that our reportage is truthful, accurate and fair. Should you wish to lodge a complaint about our news coverage, please lodge a complaint on the Press Council’s website, www.presscouncil.org.za or email the complaint to enquiries@ombudsman.org.za. Contact the Press Council on 011 4843612.