Deadline: 19 November 2010
The group Political Bureau has a vacancy for a GROUP POLITICAL EDITOR
Qualifications & Experience:
* A 3 year degree/diploma in Media Studies is essential
* A Managerial qualification will be advantageous
* 5 years experience as a journalist in the political arena is essential
* 2 years news editing experience is necessary
* Exposure to filing copy and images electronically
* Driver's license essential
Duties:
* Lead and manage a team of parliamentary/political correspondents
* Train and develop parliamentary/political correspondents
* Ensure proper processes are in place to ensure copy flow
* Manage the news agenda on a daily basis
* Convene news planning conferences daily / ideas are generated
* Generate and encourage the generation of ideas as well as ensure the execution of ideas
* Develop and encourage fresh news angles
* Conduct research
* Brief and de-brief parliamentary/political correspondents
* Brief Editors'News Editors of different titles about political diary of the day
* Establish a superior network of political contacts by constant interaction with politicians and government officials
* Ensure accurate and balanced coverage
* Ensure parties are given fair exposure in our titles relevant to size and strength
* Spearhead the provision of political content to fulfil online strategies
* Meet deadlines of all different editions streams of group titles
* Project a positive image of Independent Newspapers as a media organization across the political spectrum.
* Provide analysis, opinion and commentary that will make our titles the thought leaders of the industry.
Skills, Knowledge & Attributes:
* Knowledge of INL general business processes
* Knowledge of the Prestige system
* Knowledge of domestic and international political developments, legislative processes and all vertical and horizontal spheres of government
* Basic knowledge of labour relations
* Keeping abreast of developments in the political arena
* High-level presentation skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent research skills, including superior skills for in-depth online research
* Conflict and dispute management skills
* Excellent relationship building skills
* Honesty
* Integrity
* Fairness
This appointment will be in line with the Independent Newspapers employment equity targets. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae to: Lucien Jacobs, Human Resources Department, Newspaper House, 122 St George's Mall, Cape Town, PO Box 56, fax 021 488 4181, e-mail lucien.jacobs@inl.co.za
Closing date for applications is Friday November 19th 2010.
If you have not been contacted within 21 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.