07 May 2011

Job Opening: Senior Journalist for YOU Magazine (South Africa)

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.

Via: bizcommunity.com

Contact Information:

For inquiries: carla.sanderson@media24.com

For submissions: carla.sanderson@media24.com

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