Job Vacancy: Group Executive Editor for Business Day and Financial Mail (South Africa)

The successful candidate, based in the editorial offices of Business Day and Financial Mail, Johannesburg, will be required to act as a super news editor with control over the entire integrated BDFM newsroom, including graphics, online and pictures. He or she will pay particular attention to the contents of the news pages of Business Day, and ensure that the Financial Mail and BD Live are adequately resourced for whatever tasks they set themselves.

DUTIES:

• Runs the Business Day-Financial Mail joint newsroom;
• Contributes to news gathering and production discussions on both publications across print, web and wire;
• Adjudicates allocation of news-gathering resources;
• Takes responsibility for the news content of both publications; and
• Ensures both publications improve their market share and competitiveness.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 10 years' experience as a journalist and five years' newsroom management experience;
• A sound understanding of:
• The business and political landscape at home and abroad;
• Business and financial matters;
• Current affairs;
• Broad general knowledge;
• Impeccable news sense;
• An astute understanding of the needs of the combined Business Day-Financial Mail-BD Live audience; and
• Excellent written and verbal English.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Visualise story treatment across news platforms and titles and commission appropriately;
• Communicate clearly and succinctly; and
• Direct and manage a large, diverse and creative team calmly under pressure.

BDFM Publishers is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organisation.

Via: bizcommunity

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: Terry Shapiro at shapirot@bdfm.co.za

Website: http://www.bdlive.co.za/, http://www.fm.co.za/

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