Health-e News Service is South Africa’s award-winning dedicated health news service producing news and in-depth analysis for the country’s print, television and online media. In 2012, Health-e News opened a nationwide citizen journalism arm called “OurHealth”, which provides print features for newspapers, magazines and websites, and TV documentaries broadcast on SABC, eTV and M-Net.
Health-e News Services seeks to appoint News Editor to be based in Johannesburg.
Main responsibilities:
Assist and support Health-E News to deliver journalism to an audience online
Generate a daily diary
Monitor news sources (wire services, websites, other newspapers, broadcast media)
Communicate with other department heads to further editorial mission
Leads community engagement efforts.
Edit copy and commission staff, freelancers and Community Journalists (CJs) within budget
Post daily (social media or website) with the expectation to meet minimum goals set
To keep a record of stories generated by freelancers and CJs and to work manage payments
Assist in the management and motivation of the news team
Establish good working relationships with colleagues and external contacts
Manage and advise on legal issues as they arise
Develop and expand digital footprint for news operations, including monitoring practices and submissions required for online news certification
Manage Newsletter and WhatsApp newsletter
Skills:
Ability to work and prioritize under pressure
Electronic News Gathering (ENG) ability
Experience in WordPress and HTML
Writing and commissioning
Relationship building
Planning and organizing
Story ideas
Collaboration
Confident and assertive
Education/experience:
Should have some experience in Health journalism
University degree preferred
Minimum three years news or related editing experience required
Shifts
Weekends, holidays and varied hours required.
Salary is in line with experience.
Preference will be given to candidates from previously disadvantaged groups.
Applicants should submit a covering letter, CV and three contactable references to [email protected]
For more about the Health-e News Service, refer to https://health-e.org.za/about/