Job Opening: Journalist for Heat Magazine (South Africa)

Heat is South Africa's only weekly glossy! Heat is positioned as South Africa’s number one celebrity news brand, targeting affluent women aged between 16 and 30. Heat is SA’s only weekly glossy magazine, concentrating entirely on celebrity news. Heat delivers credible celebrity news, packaged in a riveting and exciting manner that sells social currency in a hard to ignore way though highly compelling cover designs, images and blurbs. The Heat lip-gloss girl knows exactly what she gets when buying this premium-priced glossy weekly magazine, as its celebrity intent is clear from the first page to the last. Heat also delivers exclusive celebrity infused fashion, beauty and interviews.

Heat magazine has a vacancy for a journalist in its Sandton office.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Investigate and research article content for news and/or feature stories

- Have a strong set of contacts in the entertainment industry

- Write quality news and feature articles, adhering to strict deadlines

- Create target-market-specific articles

- Generate feature ideas

- Adhere to the quality, style and content standards as laid out and required by Heat

- Proofread articles

- Generate and liaise with network of contacts to assist with research or completion of articles/features

- Responsible for attending and representing Heat at functions after working hours

- May be required to take photographs

- Manage Heat's social platforms including Twitter and Facebook

REQUIREMENTS

- Diploma or degree in journalism, languages or media studies

- At least three years' experience writing for a mainstream newspaper or magazine

- A keen interest in local and international celebrity news

- Good general knowledge

- Valid driver's licence

- Proficient in relevant computer software packages and application

- Able to work under extreme pressure and to strict deadlines

- Good time management and the ability to multitask effectively and follow through

- Sound news judgement

- Good people skills

- Questioning and listening skills

- The ability to work independently

If you meet these requirements and would like to be part of the Heat team, forward no more than a two-page CV listing relevant skills and experience and a short motivation to Kirthi Lalbahadur with the job reference (JOB REF: HJ-01) in your subject line.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: Kirthi Lalbahadur at kirthi.lalbahadur@media24.com

Website: http://www.media24.com

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