22 July 2012

Job Opening: Journalist/ Social Media Specialist for Real Magazine (Sandton, South Africa)

Real Magazine is looking for a journalist/social media specialist, who will report directly to the editor. The successful candidate will be a team player, with excellent communication skills and a positive attitude. The incumbent should be astute, energetic and passionate about magazines.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The journalist/social media specialist is responsible for executing a clearly
defined social media strategy and as defined by the Real magazine editorial policy.
• Should make sure the strategies increase brand equity and awareness.
• Must evaluate, plan, organise, manage and contribute to social media channels to reach the brand targets and objectives.
• Identify and interpret social media trends.
• Plan, manage and implement all social media activities for the brand.
• Work in collaboration with digital project manager.
• Research and follow social media trends, policies and rules.
• Contribute in planning of magazine, come up with story ideas and write features for the magazine.

REQUIREMENTS

• Good communications and writing skills
• Able to multi task and meet targets
• Good networking skills
• Deadline driven.
• Be a team player and willing to work irregular hours.
• Experience using social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MXit, exposure to social bookmarking sites such as Digg, StumbleUpon, Reddit etc.

BONUS POINTS:

• Basic knowledge of HTML
• Own a smartphone
• At least 300 Twitter followers

Via: bizcommunity

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: contact Lethiwe Shezi at lethiwe.shezi@media24.co.za

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