Entertainment writer (Remote)

Entertainment writer (remote)

Briefly News is one of the biggest news and entertainment platforms in South Africa. Briefly News is a partner of Genesis Media Emerging Markets company, a media holding operating in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, with projects like Legit.ng, TUKO.co.ke and YEN.com.gh.

WHAT TO DO:

Write 8 articles a day (a mix of original, exclusive and re-written / aggregated news).
Source multi-media to accompany your article.
Source images to accompany your article using our tools.
Publish articles on the CMS.
Post articles on Facebook.

REQUIREMENTS:

A qualification in journalism and/or previous writing experience;
Independence and dedication as this is a home-based position;
Good communication skills.
Contacts in the industry would be an advantage;
A good laptop/PC (at least Intel 3);
Good, stable and reliable internet connection (uncapped, with a line speed of at least 4MBps). Cellphone data is not acceptable.

WHAT WE OFFER:

This is your chance to join a friendly and highly skilled team.
Professional growth is guaranteed.
You will receive monthly performance reviews and feedback from a copyeditor and managing editor, access to analytics and project KPIs.
Regular training sessions.

Entertainment writer (remote)