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An opportunity for a Sub-Editor exists within our Editorial Department reporting to the Chief Sub Editor of The Citizen newspaper. The successful candidate will be responsible for the Bloemfontein edition but will be situated at our offices in Industria (Johannesburg).

Main Responsibilities:

• To cut, re-write, re-angle/alter copy to fit requirements.
• To write headlines and captions accurately and creatively.
• Spot and correct legal, grammatical, factual and contextual errors.
• To layout pages creatively and in accordance with The Citizen's style
• To meet editorial deadlines

Preference will be given to individuals who will add to the diversity of the organization.

Should you not receive feedback from The Citizen two weeks after the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Requirements

• Good News 3 (GN3) Publishing System
• Communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to meet deadlines

Advantageous

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Relevant Tertiary qualification (Journalism, English Studies, etc.)
• Computer literacy (Windows, MS Office, Internet)
• Min three years experience in sub and layout editing
• Work week is from Sunday to Thursday.
• Previous experience or education in digital/visual design will serve as a recommendation.

Personal Skills/Attributes

• Ability to sub-edit efficiently
• Ability to design pages efficiently and creatively
• Expertise in spelling, grammar and punctuation
• Ability or make sure that writing flows, is logical and makes sense
• Awareness of legal environment
• Excellent general knowledge
• News sense

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Contact Information:

For inquiries: nhlanhla@citizen.co.za

For submissions: nhlanhla@citizen.co.za

Website: http://www.citizen.co.za/

Billingual editor (English & Afrikaans). Needs to be Afrikaans 1st language. Must have a completed Degree and be able to edit and translate in both languages. Large corporate company. Send CV directly to klmrecruitment@telkomsa.net / KLM Recruitment / 031 309 8466.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: 031 309 8466

For submissions: klmrecruitment@telkomsa.net

New Media Publishing is seeking to appoint a managing editor for their two premier food brands: Eat In and Eat Out. The portfolio currently comprises two websites (www.eat-in.co.za and www.eatout.co.za), two award-winning annual directories, electronic newsletters, a collection of supplements and digital magazines as well as South Africa's premier restaurant and food awards.

The position is based in Cape Town, with the appointee reporting to the content director. Applicants should have a minimum of three years' experience in magazines (preferably on a food title).

As managing editor you will be responsible for:

* Working closely with content director, editor, online editor, art director and events manager
* Managing workflow on a daily basis
* Drawing up and managing timelines
* Drawing up and managing editorial budgets
* Editorial research and writing
* Commissioning of freelance writers
* Managing subbing and fact-checking
* Affecting changes
* Organizing shoots where applicable
* Assisting the art director with picture research when the need arises
* Assisting the events manager with administrative duties when the need arises
* Administrative tasks as and when needed.

The following skills and experience are required:

* A degree or diploma in journalism or a similar field
* An excellent working knowledge of online, print and social media
* A high level of computer literacy, including internet, e-mail, Microsoft Office and InDesign
* Fluency in English
* Good communication and organisational skills and the willingness to be a team player
* The ability to multi-task and work under pressure
* Resourcefulness; and
* A passion for food and magazines.

If you have not heard from us by 15 June 2011, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. In terms of its employment equity guidelines, New Media Publishing aims to provide equal opportunities.

New Media Publishing reserves the right not to fill this position at this time should a suitable candidate not be found. Please indicate in the subject line the position for which you are applying.

Contact Information:

For submissions: apply here

Website: http://www.eat-in.co.za/, http://www.eatout.co.za/

The Managing Editor, working as part of the senior editorial team, assists the editorial department, art department, fashion and beauty department and promotions department in ensuring deadlines are met and budgets are adhered to. When time allows, the Managing Editor helps with editing copy and getting pages ready for publication.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MANAGING ALL PHASES OF PRODUCTION, WHICH INCLUDES:

• Setting production and commissioning deadlines according to factory print dates.
• Ensuring brainstorming, editorial and picture meetings/briefings take place on schedule.
• Supervising copy flow and monitoring adherence to deadlines.
• Monitoring flow of layouts from art to subs; and the sending-to-repro process.
• Running daily production meetings with subs and art department.
• Tracking work progress and gauging whether flow and speed are sufficient to make the next deadline.
• Making plans to get production back on track when this is not the case.
• Liaising with the production manager, factory and repro house when required.
• Assisting with special projects and supplements when these are scheduled.
• Drawing up flatplans and reworking them in liaison with the Editor and Advertising Sales teams.
• Overseeing the positioning of ads in consultation with the sales staff.
• Being a ‘watchdog’ in helping to prevent ads that contradict the editorial message from being placed.

• Monitoring adherence to budgets and in-house rates.
• Daily and monthly reconciliation of order forms and invoices.
• Authorising invoices for editorial and advertorial work done, ensuring payments are in accordance with company policy.
• Liaising with freelance writers/ photographers/stylists etc when there are disputes regarding fees or payments.
• Liaising with the accounts department when there are queries about payment from freelancers.
• Maintaining comprehensive spreadsheets detailing spend across the magazine.
• Providing liaison between the respective editorial, sales and financial teams.
• Communicating management decisions, where relevant, to all levels of permanent staff, freelance staff and external service providers (repro and printing).
• Monitoring leave (sick and annual) to ensure it doesn’t impact on production.
• Monitoring timekeeping, office behavior, work standards etc of staff and taking action when required.
• Giving input re staff placements/replacements when required.
• Liaising with HR, Finance Department and any other relevant staff to make contingency plans – for instance getting in freelancers - if and when necessary to keep to production schedules.
• Employing freelancers when required according to rate guidelines provided by HR and the Finance department.

• Helping the Senior Editor with editing/re-writing features, when time allows.
• Writing sidebars, intros and captions to help the Copy Editing Department if and when needed to help keep production on track.
• Sourcing ideas for anything from features to special projects to snippets, and contributing these (at features meetings).
• Representing the magazine at promotional and networking events when required.

• Minimum 2 years experience as Managing Editor within the consumer magazine industry.
• A related tertiary qualification.
• Above average general knowledge – able to edit a wide range of subjects (from fashion and beauty to health, finance and food).
• Able to work outside or regular hours, on occasion, to meet required deadlines.
• Management qualification and/or experience on an international publication will be given preference.
• A proactive, problem-solving solutions-focused mindset.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Creative initiative and passion for the brand.
• Effective communication, negotiation, arbitration, people-management, team-motivating and conflict-resolution skills.
• Being a team player.
• Ability to handle stress and cope under deadline pressure.
• Ability to work with budgets (with accuracy and attention to detail).
• Well-rounded knowledge of the magazine production process and understanding of the repro and printing process.
• Passion for the English and Afrikaans languages and a sound knowledge of syntax and grammar.
• Proven editing experience.
• Valid drivers license and own transport.

For submissions: apply here

Website: http://www.assocmags.co.za/

Newsclip Media Monitoring (Pty) Ltd seeks to recruit a mornings only Writer.

Working hours: 05:30am - 08:00am Mon - Fri (mornings only)

Duties include: writing and distributing of the news reviews letters as well as various departmental admin duties.

This position would best suit a recent Journalism/Media graduate or someone currently studying towards these qualifications.

Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

Company Description

Newsclip is a Johannesburg-based, 360-degree media monitoring company with vast experience in providing clients with up-to-the-minute access to the clips they obtained in the press. The company has also diversified to include a fully-fledged publishing division that produces Media Update, Publicity Update and totallyMAd; as well as Via Mobile Publishing, which produces the News Reviews and ViaMobile - the company's mobile communication solution. This extension of services forms part of Newsclip's horizontal integration of delivery methods. Newsclip also hosts the country's most comprehensive media database - Target Media - that includes Engagement Opportunities for all media. Currently, over 1,400 print media, 55 television and radio stations and some 300 commercially-viable websites are being actively monitored on Newsclip's platform. This data collection translates into about 15,000 clips per day that are added on to the system. Newsclip is heavily involved in the new media field and its associated marketing opportunities. It is 100% female owned and has level 5 BEE recognition.

Requirements

- Related tertiary qualification/studying towards (advantage)
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to write concisely
- Ability to work under pressure and independently
- An interest in current affairs

Via: bizcommunity.com

Contact Information:

For inquiries: recruitment@newsclip.co.za

For submissions: recruitment@newsclip.co.za

Website: http://www.newsclip.co.za/

Deadline: 20 May 2011

Men's Health requires a qualified and skilled Features Writer, reporting directly to the Editor, and based in Cape Town.

Key Performance Areas:

1. To write across all the Men's Health core editorial pillars, including features and departments, on a monthly basis.
2. Maintain and increase the South African content of the magazine by repurposing international Men's Health story ideas and writing original content pertinent to SA men.
3. Contribute to the Men's Health editorial ideas well in set, monthly, meetings with the senior editors. The incumbent will be expected to pitch a minimum of two original content ideas per meeting.
4. Meet monthly copy deadlines.

Job Responsibilities:

a. To contribute across features, departments and/or any supplements or booklets throughout the year as required.
b. Write departments and features on a monthly basis. The incumbent must be prepared to adopt the Men's Health voice and be able to investigate, interview and research on a wide range of topics.
c. To localize or rework syndicated copy as and when required. The incumbent must be prepared to investigate, research and rewrite articles across the core editorial pillars.
d. Work closely with the Sub-Editor to ensure well edited and researched copy. The writer will be responsible for the veracity and thoroughness of everything written and researched to make sure the final draft is benefit journalism of the highest standard.
e. Work closely with the Editor, Deputy Editor and Associate Editor to generate new story ideas and content to continually develop the core editorial pillars of fitness, health, sex, style and grooming, weight-loss, nutrition, gear and tech.
f. When necessary, assist the production editor by proof-reading copy during the monthly production cycle.
g. Liaise directly with Men's Health US research editors at Rodale for the latest health and lifestyle information.
h. Contribute to the Men's Health website and across related social media platforms.
i. Perform any other reasonable editorial duties, as instructed.

2. Representation of the brand

a. Act as an ambassador for Men's Health and represent the brand positively at all times.

Required Competencies and/or Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Journalism or Media Studies, or a post-graduate diploma in journalism.
• A minimum of two years experience in magazine journalism.
• A strong interest in writing and a passion for magazine publishing.
• A working knowledge of magazine production, with both writing and sub-editing experience.
• A proficient writer with good editing skills that can be adapted to anything from features to headlines and intros.
• Proficient personal computer skills on PC, Apple Mac and the Internet.
• Excellent communication skills and a strong command of the English language (written and verbal)
• Own transport
• Must provide examples of published work and contactable references are required.

Characteristics

• A dynamic writer, who is affable, can network and develop strong internal and external relationships.
• A keen interest in health, fitness and wellness, and who lives the brand values.
• A team player with a sound knowledge of the local magazine market, particularly women's magazines.
• High level of organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• A proactive and assertive self-starter with a strong sense of responsibility.
• A high energy, target and brand driven individual to support a dynamic team.
• A keen interest in a healthy, sporty, outdoor lifestyle.

Applications and Closing Date

Your three page CV and covering letter of application to reach Wanita Hobbs, by Friday,
4pm, 20th May 2011.

Job Ref: FWMH 11 (quote reference in subject line)

E-mail: Wanita.hobbs@media24.com

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Contact Information:

For inquiries: Wanita.hobbs@media24.com

For submissions: Wanita.hobbs@media24.com

Website: http://www.media24.com/

Associated Magazines seeks an experienced, creative, energetic Food Editor to lead the magazine's Food Department under the Editor's direction. We're looking for a fast, enterprising editor who can come up with creative and fun ideas, quickly capture our unique voice, champion reader's interests and consistently meet tight deadlines.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide leadership to assigned projects from concept through to published work including conceiving and proposing compelling and competitive food ideas; creating and managing deadline schedules; collaborating on recipe development, testing, and editing; researching, writing, and editing text; planning and supervising photography; delivering clean manuscript in a timely manner; and supporting marketing and promotions departments.

• Study cooking and book publishing trends; stay informed and ahead of the trends as they relate to publishing opportunities. Develop and maintain professional relationships with industry-related contacts nationwide.

• Create comprehensive and compelling proposals, and present proposals to Editor in a creative and professional manner. Develop project criteria, outlines, and specs.

• Collaborate frequently with editorial, design, test kitchen, photo, production, promotions and other related team members for efficient and effective workflow for all.

• Work with Promotions Department to conceive, test and produce brand-targeted advertorials and to build and maintain brand relationships. Stay informed on brand identities and design requirements.

• Recommend, recruit, supervise, and edit freelance writers and other freelance personnel as needed.

• Participate in taste tasting and/or recipe testing as needed. Liaise with test kitchen;

• Oral and written communication with consumers and industry as needed.

• Assist with additional department related assignments as needed.

• Assist with the planning of sections and major features and the development of the editorial calendar. Meet regularly with the Editor to plan the food coverage in all issues, as well as in digital media and for special-interest projects.

• Conceive of, assign and edit innovative food and entertaining features: Pitch thoughtful ideas; evaluate pitches from freelance developers; commission stories and recipes within budget; Research and write creative copy as needed, including coverlines, headlines, deks. Line-edit and rewrite quickly with skill and ease, turning bland or boring copy into smart, funny content.

• Edit text and recipes according to magazine style.

• Communicate with art department and food stylists regarding food photography shoots; serve as editorial representative at food photo shoots; review film and approve selected photos.

• Assist with conceptualizing special sections, bonus issues, and Web-print initiatives. Oversee and produce special sections/units when required.

• Represent the publication at conferences, press luncheons, and other public events.
Requirements
• Vast capacity for initiative and creativity in order to plan unique food stories and continually revitalize recurring columns.

• Ability to write and edit with a strong voice that evokes the Good Housekeeping brand and reflects the magazine's playful approach.

• Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to prioritize and multitask within a deadline-driven environment, while simultaneously paying close attention to details.

• Strong sense of self-reliance and confidence in order to work independently as well as to step in and lead a team.

• Flexibility and adaptability to constant change in workload and scheduling.

• Positive attitude and enthusiasm.

• A minimum of three years consumer magazine experience, with at least two years focusing on food content.

• A solid food background from a culinary school, restaurant or test kitchen.

• A firm knowledge of recipe writing style and current food trends.

• Experience managing junior-level staff.

• Valid Drivers License and own transport.

Contact Information:

For submissions: apply here

Website: http://www.assocmags.co.za

Dates: 11 and 25 May 2011

The Night of the Poets is an exciting platform to revive live poetry and music performance in Gauteng. This fortnightly poetry session will showcase emerging and established poets in unspoken word poetry, fused with reggae sounds.

11 May
Dashiki Poetry of the 70's
Lefifi Tladi, Lawrence Moloisi
& Lenyatso Mathole, with Primrose Mrwebi (Cape Town)
Band: Dashiki Band

25 May
Africa Day
Phillipa Yaa de Villiers, with Manikongo (Zimbabwe)
Band: Zion Vibration

Via: computicket.com

Deadline: 3 June 2011

John Brown South Africa is seeking to appoint a temporary Managing Editor to fill in for three and a half months while our Managing Editor is on maternity leave. It is to work across two key titles and associated brand extensions. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and language skills, exceptional people-management and production skills and an eye for detail. The position is based in Cape Town and reports to the Editor.

Candidates with the following experience or interests are invited to apply for this challenging and interesting position:

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the Editor in the planning and production of each issue and related supplements
• Assist with the commissioning of contributors
• Coordinate the production process with freelance teams
• Prepare and source copy and pictures for layout
• Work closely with the designer in the preparation of publications for repro and print
• Keep to strict deadlines and budgets
• Organise and participate in planning meetings
• Keep minutes of meetings
• Liaise with clients
• Other administrative tasks, including monitoring budgets and collating invoices

The remuneration package includes a competitive salary, and a pleasant and challenging working environment. John Brown is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Please forward a detailed CV to Leigh: Leigh@johnbrown.co.za

If you haven't heard from us by 10 June 2011, we regret that your application was unsuccessful. Please indicate in the subject field which position you are applying for. John Brown South Africa reserves the right not to fill the position.

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Contact Information:

For inquiries: Leigh@johnbrown.co.za

For submissions: Leigh@johnbrown.co.za

Website: http://www.johnbrownmedia.com/

Deadline: 20 May 2011

YOU magazine has a vacancy for an experienced senior journalist with a focus on investigative journalism at its office in Sandton. We want a newshounds with extensive general knowledge, strong writing and editing skills and a keen eye for identifying compelling content.

The ideal candidate MUST:

-Be a journalist with competitive drive and sound news judgment who does not settle for second best and can write on any subject matter
-Have at least five years' reporting/writing experience on a mainstream newspaper or magazine
-Have a lively interest in people and their lifestyles, as well as topical issues
-Be able to write lively, creative and factually correct copy
-Be able to generate ideas for magazine articles
-Communicate easily with people at all levels
-Be able to work under deadline pressure, sometimes for long hours and out of town
-Have a valid driver's license and be able to speak and write fluently in English
-Be able to represent the magazine at all levels

Send your CV, examples of unedited writing and a motivation letter to:

Carla Sanderson
Fax: (021) 406-2937
Or e-mail applications to: carla.sanderson@media24.com

In keeping with the Media24 policy preference will be given to candidates who will help us achieve our employment equity targets.

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Contact Information:

For inquiries: carla.sanderson@media24.com

For submissions: carla.sanderson@media24.com

Website: http://www.media24.com/

Africa investor (Ai) is looking for a dynamic all-rounder to assist with various editorial tasks on its bi-monthly pan-African investment title. The individual must have a tertiary education qualification in either journalism or English, and have at least two years' experience in the magazine industry. He/she must be deadline driven, be able to work well both within a team as well as individually, and have a solid set of multitasking skills.

The successful candidate will support the Editorial Manager on the day-to-day running of the editorial department and will be responsible for assisting with the following:

• Planning and shaping the editorial content for each issue of the magazine
• Commissioning of journalists and contributors
• Writing for the magazine
• Overseeing design of the magazine
• Selecting and sourcing images for the magazine
• Proofreading and signing off each issue of the magazine

The applicant must also be able to work with other departments at Africa investor to assist with the following:

• Writing of press releases
• Proofreading of corporate and promotional materials
• Manage Africa investor's media partnerships
• Be prepared to represent Africa investor at in-house events and externally organised corporate functions
• Oversee content management of Africa investor's corporate and social websites

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc), InDesign (CS4) and online applications
• Exceptional organisation skills
• Excellent command of the English language
• Outstanding writing ability
• Good researching skills
• Knowledge of magazine production, processes and standards
• Excellent attention to detail
• Management experience
• An interest in African business, financial and operational issues
• Sound administration and communication skills

Personal Skills/Attributes

• Hard-working
• Dedicated
• Loyal
• Tenacious
• Creative
• Free thinking, but structured

City: Sandton

Via: bizcommunity.com

Contact Information:

For inquiries: cwright@africainvestor.com

For submissions: Catherine Wright, cwright@africainvestor.com

Website: http://www.africainvestor.com/