Editorial Intern

Highbury Media T/A Habari Media is a media powerhouse whose world-class titles connect brands to targeted audiences.

We are looking for a creative, dynamic and detail-oriented editorial intern with a passion for all things lifestyle and print media to work on BONA magazine. As an editorial intern on BONA magazine, you’ll have the opportunity to write and contribute towards one of South Africa’s most well-loved publications. From celebs and entertainment to careers, fashion, fitness and home decor, our ideal candidate is someone that is obsessed with all things magazines, and can think of nothing more exciting than researching and writing articles while learning about the world of print and digital media.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Research, interview sources and write articles on various topics.
• Assist the editor with day-to-day administrative tasks.
• Brainstorm content/article ideas that are fresh and relevant and pitch them to the editor
• Assist in the running of magazines through the print cycle.
• Assist with the editing of layouts.
• Attend and digitally document events on behalf of the magazines.

Requirements:

• Tertiary qualification in journalism or English with a strong interest in writing and editing.
• Excellent writing, copy-editing and organisational skills.
• Proactive and self-disciplined with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Able to work accurately under deadline pressure.
• Positive, can-do attitude with a desire to learn and improve.
• A genuine interest in magazines and should regularly be engaging with magazine content.
• A knowledge of google suite, Affinity Publisher and Adobe InDesign would be beneficial.

Posted on 09 Jun 09:01, Closing date 8 Aug