Opportunity to gain experience at Bizcommunity.com, SA’s leading business-to-business news portal. Position available for a junior online content assistant at this high-profile, Cape Town-based, online media publisher.

Be the first point of contact, providing support to our clients via email and telephone. Set up, proof, edit and approve online content. You will also be involved in the editorial operation playing a supportive role to our team of editors, initially on a limited scale, but depending on your progress, to an increasing degree, eventually producing your own content. Therefore, a passion and aptitude in writing and editing, and the necessary skills in these areas is essential.

You need to have strong people skills and English language skills, be computer literate, and enjoy spending time on the internet. Basic image editing experience is advantageous.

This position comes with definite opportunities for growth should you show initiative and commitment to building the Bizcommunity brand.

Email your CV and a brief (200 words max) cover letter to 

moc.ytinummoczib@tnetnocylppa

to apply, including #CONTENTASSISTANT in the email subject line. Please include examples of your writing if available. All potential candidates will be required to complete a test.

Requirements:

• Journalism/Language studies
• Fluent in English 
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• You have a profound sense of correctness when it comes to punctuation, spelling and grammar
• Ability to multitask
• Computer literate

Personal skills/attributes:

• Assertive
• Friendly
• Able to work under pressure
• Meticulous
• Self-disciplined
• Patient

This is a junior position with a basic starting salary. Only Cape Town-based applicants will be considered. If you have not received a reply within two weeks of applying, you have, unfortunately, not been considered for the position.

Posted on 26 Nov 13:18