[PRESS OFFICE] Arena Africa is hiring. Our company is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Copy Editor to join the team. The candidate will report to the head of production in Parktown, Johannesburg.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Our company is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Copy Editor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in copy editing, proofreading, and fact-checking for a variety of written materials, including reports and features on topics ranging from fashion to sport. The focus of the role is to ensure that all written content is accurate, clear, conforms to house style and is error-free.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES /OUTCOMES
- Review and edit a variety of written content, including articles, reports, and marketing materials, to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
- Check spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax to ensure written content is error-free.
- Fact-check information to ensure accuracy and credibility.
- Ensure adherence to the company’s style guide and branding standards.
- Collaborate with writers and other team members to ensure that deadlines are met, and content is produced in a timely manner.
- Training and mentoring of Junior Sub-Editors.
- Good evaluative and decision-making skills.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in English, Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
- At least eight years of experience in copy editing or related fields.
- Possessing the capacity to multitask and pay close attention to detail in a fast-paced atmosphere.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly computer literate.
- Knowledge of CosMos/GN4 platforms advantageous.
- Capable of working both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Good knowledge of local and international news.
- Be familiar with the design and layout aspects of newspapers.
- Must be prepared to work shifts.
- Previous experience in Web Publishing or Print Design advantageous.QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT THEIR CV, COVER LETTER AND TWO REFERENCES TO: mailto:MEDIARECRUITMENT@ARENA.AFRICA
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Closing Date: 7 November 2024
Arena Holdings is an Affirmative Action Employer and as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation. Kindly take note that if we do not respond to you in the next two months, you may regard your application as unsuccessful.
