09 March 2011

Job Opening: Senior Sports Reporter for City Press

Deadline: 11 March 2011

Region: Gauteng

City Press has a vacancy for a senior sports reporter at its Johannesburg offices. The successful candidate will report to the sports editor. This is a position for a senior reporter with in-depth knowledge of soccer and other sports.

Responsibilities include:

* Reporting and writing articles on sporting events
* Writing of in-depth and investigative and feature sports articles
* Building of extensive contacts in the sports communities in City Press̢۪s distribution area.
* Networking with the public and sport personalities
* Liaising with photographers

Requirements:

  • Matric or equivalent qualification
  • Diploma or degree in Journalism
  • The ideal candidate is a trained journalist with a particular interest in sports in general and specialist knowledge of soccer and other sports
  • The candidate has a good news sense
  • He/she is motivated, shows initiative and can work independently
  • A valid driver's licence is a prerequisite.

Competencies required:

* Stress tolerance
* A well-established contact base
* Well-developed writing skills
* Knowing and understanding the of target market
* Quality oriented
* Good decision-making abilities
* Good time management skills
* Initiative

In exchange for the successful candidate's services, the company offers a competitive remuneration package including membership of the medical aid and pension funds to those who qualify.

Those interested are requested to e-mail their CVs to applications@citypress.co.za

Closing date: 11 March 2011

Please note that if you have not received feedback from us by 25 March 2011, your application should be regarded as unsuccessful.

More information here.
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