Responsibilities:
- Write daily reports sourced from interviews, press releases, social media, online data sources, and interview transcripts (which you must transcribe).
- Frontline proofreading and editing – for your own content, and content written by others.
- A university degree obtained at a South African public university.
- Very strong English language skills; you must be able to speak, write, and edit well.
- Versatility - the ability to write across various subjects and topics, including politics, entertainment, personal finance, careers, breaking news and sport.
- Your own laptop, reliable and unlimited internet (4G or fibre), as this is a work from home role.
- Stability and reliability under pressure, and a consistency in the kind and quality of work produced.
- Ability to work with very little guidance and supervision.
- Computer literacy - ability to work with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google applications.
- Superior online research skills.
- An interest in writing, journalism and current affairs.
- Can start working with us immediately, with little notice.
Other:
- Despite being a work-from-home role, the position is full-time, and on weekdays 08:00 am to 05:00 pm.
- This role is best suited for a recent and inexperienced graduates looking to immerse themselves into the world of digital journalism and online publishing.
- To be successful in this position, you must be able to learn, take constructive criticism, and be versatile in both your approach to the work and your writing assignments.
Please send it to
- m.mpolase@politicalanalysis.co.za.
Source: BizCommunity