Content Writer

Stations in Western Cape include network affiliates and independent stations. We employ 320 journalists, producers, engineers and sales staff. Copy editors read everything twice before it publishes.

Role overview

Our team is growing and we are hiring a Content Writer. Good fit for a writer who likes research and does not need hand-holding on deadlines. Remote position. Most of the team is in Cape Town, but nobody is required to come in. Hours are flexible, with one short team call each morning. Equipment is provided, including a laptop.

Duties

• Publish and format content in WordPress or Webflow.
• Follow the brand style guide and AP style.
• Interview internal experts and customers for case studies.
• Produce email newsletters and nurture sequences.
• Edit drafts from freelancers and other teams for clarity and style.
• Write blog posts, guides and articles of 1,000 to 2,500 words.
• Optimise articles for search with the SEO specialist (titles, headers, internal links)

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of professional writing experience, in-house or at an agency.
• Willing to complete a short paid writing test during the interview process.
• Able to take editorial feedback without getting defensive.
• Comfortable writing about technical or regulated topics after doing the research.
• Bachelor's degree in English, journalism, communications or a related field.
• Portfolio of published work with bylines or verifiable samples.
• Excellent grammar and working knowledge of AP style.

Preferred qualifications

• Grammarly Business or a similar team style tool.
• Video script writing.
• Journalism background.
• Basic graphics in Canva.

Pay: R28,000 - R38,000 a month

Compensation and benefits

• Medical aid contribution.
• Provident fund.
• Group life cover.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We look at every application, usually within a week.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Karoo Times.