City: Cape Town
Job description
The main responsibility is to write accurate, interesting and readable features, snippets and other copy for the publication, online, digital and social media platforms, ensuring that all text is in Cosmo style and tone.
To write original material and, when necessary, promotional copy, ensuring that it is:
• factually accurate and grammatically correct
• fresh, lively, reader-friendly and cliché free
• written in Cosmo style and tone
• reflective of the magazine's readership
• Source and write items for certain set sections, specifically allocated to the features writer, each month.
• Research stories thoroughly and ensure that the best possible sources/professionals are interviewed.
• Make sure all articles are submitted on or before the allocated deadline.
• Participate constructively at monthly features meetings by sourcing and contributing story ideas.
• Keep abreast of both local and international news that is of interest to the Cosmo reader.
• Formulate strong relationships with professionals in different fields (sources), to build up a solid list of contacts and, occasionally, to represent the magazine at functions or speak on its behalf.
• Have an interest in books, music, restaurants and socialising - and to be able to write reviews
• To help editors needing to localise or expand copy from other sources by doing the additional research necessary.
• Be sufficiently in tune with the local scene to be able to identify the people and places that should be featured in such sections as Hot Now and Fun, Fearless Female Awards.
• When necessary, write fashion and beauty copy that is fresh, factual and on brand
• When necessary, write copy for our website and/or mobi-site, and on our social media platforms
• Travel occasionally, when a story requires it.
Requirements
Three to five years' features-writing experience (magazine or on-line) for a similarly high-profile title and a relevant Diploma/Degree in Journalism/Media Studies
The features writer needs to be/have:
• Honest and accurate when reporting - only handing in copy once sure of all the facts in it.
• Good interviewing skills;
• Good writing style;
• Think creatively;
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Able to work with a team;
• Good general knowledge, to be able to write copy on a wide variety of topics from fashion and able to write on topics from beauty to finance and psychology.
• Comfortable researching and writing features on sex.
• Strong knowledge and interest in social media
• Resourceful - able to use such research tools as the Internet.
• Keen to learn and flexible - with a willingness to adapt, cut or expand copy if that becomes necessary.
• Valid drivers license
• A good team worker who can handle deadlines and work effectively under pressure
Contact details
Associated Magazines
+27214646200
tracyg@assocmags.co.za