Website Media24 (Pty) Ltd
Media24 is South Africa’s leading publisher with interests in digital media and services, newspapers, magazines, ecommerce, book publishing, print and distribution. It is part of Naspers, a multinational group of media and ecommerce platforms. Strategy Our purpose: Building communities through con… read moretent, technology and commerce. What we do: We create experiences. Through excellent journalism, and products and services that are relevant and useful, we serve our customers wherever they are. How we do it: We use customer insights to develop and deliver products that inform, entertain, educate and connect audiences. Our values The core values that drive Media24’s conduct are courage, integrity, accountability and respect. Media24 Centre 40 Heerengracht Cape Town 8001
Job Overview
To produce exclusive, agenda-setting stories for News24 in support of a transparent and accountable society. The investigative journalist is a seeker for the truth and has the forensic capabilities to unearth wrongdoing in the private and public sector. The successful applicant will work as part of News24’s investigations unit and will report to the Assistant Editor. He or she will be expected to work in a challenging environment, as part of team and produce agenda-setting and well-sourced investigations on a regular basis.
Duties & Responsibilities
Research and investigate corruption and wrongdoing in the state, private companies and state-owned enterprises;
Deliver well-written investigative articles, supported by multimedia, on a regular basis;
Deliver breaking news scoops on a regular basis;
Collaborate with the editorial, graphics and video teams in packaging investigative stories for maximum impact on digital platforms;
Source and analyse relevant data sets and information caches.
Minimum Requirements
An appropriate tertiary qualification.
At least five years’ experience as an investigative journalist on a major South African news title.
Skills & Competencies
Proven ability to identify, investigate and expose wrongdoing in society, in the private and public sectors;
Established network of relevant sources;
Ability to forensically unpack data in ways that are useful and empowering to readers;
The capacity to deal with pressure and threats;
Ability to tell complicated stories in a digestible way;
Embracing new ways of storytelling other than text.
Apply via company website ( http://www.media24.com ) or
media24.simplify.hr