Deadline: 18 March 2011
Job Title Educational Webmaster
Vacancy location: South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg North
Work experience: 2+ to 5 Years
MAIN PURPOSE: To maintain, develop and write for the M&G education website
KEY OUTPUTS
• Write daily breaking education news reports as well as select, edit and publish quality, up-todate daily education news reports sourced from M&G journalists and agencies, as well as indepth comment, features, and multimedia, including blogs, photographs, and mobile content.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Thorough understanding of how multi-media and multi-platform news media works.
• Appropriate post-matric qualification or equivalent.
• At least three years’ experience with major online news property.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Must be willing to travel.
• An interest in education journalism.
KNOWLEDGE
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop; HTML and web platforms
• Familiarity with website development environment
• Good understanding of essential computing principles
SKILLS
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills
• Flexible at working with various technologies
• An excellent command of English
• Running websites
• Advanced communication skills (written & verbal)
• Intermediate administrative skills
• Organisational skills
BEHAVIOURAL / ATTRIBUTES
• Self-motivated, positive and proactive person
• Willing to work in a fast-paced and fluid environment.
• Highly motivated.
• Should have an interest in working in content publishing for an online media company
• Team player
The appointment will be done in line with the M & G Media Ltd. Employment Equity Policy
and the remuneration will commensurate with the position.
Applications should be addressed to the HR Officer e-mail address: hrofficer@mg.co.za
Closing date: 18 March 2011
If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date of this advertisement,
please accept that your application was unsuccessful.