Job description

CapeTownMagazine.com is looking for a strong, organised and talented content producer with marketing/copy writing smarts to write partner content, including creating content on the overall content section and contribution to its social media channels.

This role is for you if you love creating targeted content about a wide range of discoveries, local businesses and things to do in Cape Town. Do you have a passion for writing content and connecting with people? Are you an absolute geek in your passion for spreading content created for online media, from websites to newsletters and from Twitter to Facebook? Do you have an interest in how to connect it to SEO results? Do you have the ability to work on a number of different projects at the same time?

This job offers an opportunity to work at a fast-paced online media company.

You will work with a small, driven team who have a finger on the pulse of what’s hot and happening in the Mother City. Prepare to see Cape Town as you’ve never seen her, as we uncover not only the big news but also all the unique stories that expand and add colour to our city.

The ideal candidate will have a well-developed interest in writing and online media. Good knowledge of content creation and online writing is necessary, as is some experience in Photoshop. Knowledge of driving content through Twitter and Facebook is very recommendable. As this position will mainly focus on creating stellar content to brief, you need to have a sense of copywriting/content marketing concepts to be able to uncover and grasp the unique points about a business and express these clearly in top-notch copy.

That said, this role offers room for growth into writing newsy and lifestyle content, too.

This position requires you to have a solid work ethic as well as to be eager, very organised, used to deadlines and passionate. If this sounds like you, apply below.

Responsibilities

Writing of content

• Researching and writing content to brief, for partners and across pillars
• Writing engaging content for our partners and a variety of events and things taking place in Cape Town and surrounds – doing it fast and efficiently
• Quick turnaround on brainstorming, sourcing, researching and writing engaging SEO content for the following formats:
• • Partner content and events
  • Overviews
  • Newsworthy content
  • New places and discoveries in Cape Town
  • New content/viral/other content
  • Themes and themed content
• A good understanding of the copy needs of social media channels, esp. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
• Content management: a grasp of CMS and willingness to learn
• Come up with strong efficient ways to grow content pillars and our readership

Analytics, communication and growth of readership

• Work closely with the partner content and relationship manager to brainstorm and execute brand activation campaigns for partners
• Communicating with partners and developing and managing positive client relationships
• Attend events and go on unique experiences on behalf of CapeTownMagazine.com
• Working closely with the head of content to develop new avenues of content and to increase unique visitors numbers, pageviews, newsletter subscriptions and community engagement

Requirements

• Good command of the English language
• Excellent writing ability
• Good knowledge of search engines (SEO) and good researching skills
• Working knowledge of Facebook and Twitter
• Willingness to learn
• Excellent telephone etiquette  
• Knowledge and experience with CMS
• Basic knowledge of Photoshop and the ability to work creatively would be advantageous
• Passion for the reader
• Be able to work on deadlines

 Advantageous

• Copywriting or content marketing experience
• Video production

If you want to be on board for the ride, send us your CV and a cover letter. Please note that shortlisted candidates will be asked to send through writing samples and will have to complete a writing test.

Send your CV and a motivation letter to (please use ‘Application for Partner Content Producer’ as your email subject line) by Friday, 22 February 2017 to 

moc.enizagamnwotepac@rotide

 Att: Elvorne Palmer.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within two weeks of sending your CV, you should regard your application as unsuccessful.

Posted on 25 Jan 15:48