Deadline: 14 January 2011
City: Cape Town - Pinelands
Job description
CAR is Southern Africa's leading multimedia automotive consumer brand. Established in 1957, CAR magazine continues to be the dominant, opinion-forming, monthly automotive-interest magazine in South Africa. Its website, CARmag.co.za, was established more than a decade ago to offer web-based motoring enthusiasts a frequently updated source of news and information about the car market. More recently, CAR has acquired a mobile presence in the shape of a mobi site and now offers downloadable content through a variety of mobile delivery partners. What's more, CAR-branded audiovisual content, produced in-house by the CARtv division, has dovetailed with a variety of the brand's innovative marketing activities to bring CAR to burgeoning television, on-line and mobile audiences.
As a result of portfolio changes on the brand, CAR is now looking for a structured and organised candidate with an excellent eye for detail to take on the role of Copy Editor. Reporting to the Editor, the successful candidate will be responsible for subbing, proofing and generating certain content.
Your key responsibilities will be as follows:
• Proofing and subbing of content across all CAR platforms
• Writing photo captions, stand firsts, pull quotes, strap lines and headings
• Correction of grammar and text re-writes where necessary
• Doing copy cuts and fit to page where necessary
• Fact checking and verification
• Contributing to regular pages
• Liaising with internal and external contributors
• Problem-solving with the design team for elements at the page proof stage
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you'll need to have:
• Meticulous subbing and proofreading skills
• A relevant qualification (English / journalism majors non negotiable)
• Minimum of five years subbing or related experience
• Proven writing skills, backed up by a portfolio of work
• Excellent command of the English language
• The ability to rewrite copy to enhance its readability
• A keen interest in motoring
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Good management and organizational skills
• Good research skills and the ability to keep your knowledge up to date
• A good understanding and level of familiarity with the web and social media platforms
• Knowledge of Indesign
• The ability to deliver high quality work in a deadline-driven, competitive environment
• A willingness to work unusual hours and attend events after hours where necessary
If you meet all of the requirements and you're passionate about all things automotive, please send a letter of application and an up-to-date CV to applications@ramsaymedia.co.za
Applications will close on Friday 14 January 2011.
Further correspondence will only be entered into with candidates under consideration for the position. Should you not have heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
Contact details: RamsayMedia, applications@ramsaymedia.co.za