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Job Opening: Sub-Editor for Volksblad Groep (South Africa)

Deadline: 28 January 2011

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Editing news articles in Afrikaans
  • Writing headlines of news articles
  • Typographic lay-out of pages on computer (training will be provided if necessary)

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:

  • Good language aptitude and excellent proficiency in Afrikaans.
  • Good user knowledge of English.
  • Lively interest in current affairs.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Willing to do night duty and work over week-ends.
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • A tertiary qualification, preferably in journalism or languages, will be a strong recommendation.
  • Thorough sub experience at an Afrikaans newspaper or magazine.
Candidates will be expected to complete a quick skills test in language editing.

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