
Senior Reporter
Newton Media Group
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Location Type: Remote
Location: South Africa
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Salary
💰 ZAR 22,000 per month
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Research, break and write engaging daily news stories
- Produce high-quality features based on financial data and company analysis
- Develop original editorial ideas from concept to publication
- Interview senior executives and build strong industry relationships
- Turn press releases and reports into compelling editorial content
- Upload stories across multiple CMS platforms
- Support the production and distribution of newsletters
- Source and edit images using Canva or similar tools
- Apply SEO best practice to maximise visibility and reach
- Help keep event and publication content up to date online
Requirements
- 5+ years’ experience as a senior reporter or editor
- Good news sense and headline writing ability.
- Proven ability to write clean, accurate copy at pace
- Experience working with press releases, raw news feeds, and transforming them into engaging stories
- Solid editorial judgement and the confidence to pitch original angles
- A deep understanding of data and financial reports in the context of large companies.
- The ability to translate this information into unique, readable reports and features.
- A strong grasp of digital publishing, SEO, and CMS tools (e.g. WordPress, Wix, Blaze)
- Image sourcing and editing skills (Canva or similar)
- The ability to manage competing deadlines calmly and professionally
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, telephone manner
- A sharp eye for detail and a commitment to editorial integrity
- Degree level qualification in media, journalism or related subjects
- Fluent English speaker
- Proficient at using different IT systems including Microsoft Office, Google G-Suite, website CMS’s (WordPress or similar) and able to pick up technology easily
Benefits
- Competitive freelance rate
- Financial assistance programme
- Referral scheme
- Fully remote working
- Friendly, collaborative global editorial team
- Access to wellbeing and mental health support
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
news writingeditorial judgementSEOdata analysiscopywritingimage sourcingfeature writingheadline writingcontent editingdigital publishing
Soft Skills
organisational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailability to manage deadlinesinterpersonal skillscreativityadaptabilityprofessionalismconfidencenews sense
Certifications
degree in mediadegree in journalism