Job Opening: Sub-Editor/ Journalist for Brooke Pattrick Publications (South Africa)

Brooke Pattrick Publications, established in 1975, specialises in business-to-business publishing in the fields of mining, energy, equipment, infrastructure and the built environment. The company's mission is to serve the readers of its products with credible editorial, resulting in trusting relationships between the readers and publications, thereby providing advertisers with receptive audiences. The company also strives to provide intelligence on business opportunities on the African continent. As a company, Brooke Pattrick Publications has evolved from a traditional trade and technical publisher into a leading provider of industrial information on the African continent. Its traditional magazines in the fields of mining, energy and equipment, as well as infrastructure and the built environment, are now complemented by fortnightly e-mail bulletins and searchable, archived websites (www.mining.co.za). With key industries such as mining, energy and construction playing an increasingly important role in the development of the African continent, it has become clear that role players in those industries require credible information with which business decisions can be made.

SUB EDITOR/ JOURNALIST

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic sub-editor/journalist to join a leading business-to-business publishing house as it embarks on an ambitious new growth path. We need a sub-editor/journalist who is a team player, an excellent problem solver, self-driven and proactive with exceptional language skills. The purpose of the job is to ensure grammatical and spelling accuracy in all Brooke Pattrick Publications. This person must enforce BPP house style and check that all products have all the correct components for production.This person will also have the opportunity to produce quality business writing for our magazines.

REQUIREMENTS:

o minimum period of experience in job content: two years;
o have excellent grammar and spelling skills;
o background in editing and proofing;
o have an eye for detail and be very accurate;
o interested in words and the mechanics of written language;
o be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
o be prepared to work long hours if required;
o passion for publishing;
o have journalistic skills.

Via: bizcommunity

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: contact Christelle Jordaan at cjordaan@brookepattrick.co.za

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

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