Job description

Online intern for business/entrepreneurship website.

SME South Africa, an online business and entrepreneurship news portal is looking for an intern. This position is ideal for a journalist looking for a future in online media. The candidate must be hungry for business news and have a feeling for the local SME market.

The candidate must be digitally-oriented, competent on various social media platforms and have a strong interest in multimedia story-telling.

Company Description

SME South Africa is an online news portal. The website is a valuable resource for entrepreneurs and offers daily news articles, the latest trends, updates and developments relevant to SMEs from South Africa as well as in the region and globally.
Requirements

• A diploma or degree in journalism, languages or media studies
• The ability to write fluently in English
• A good general knowledge
• Knowledge of current affairs
• Basic knowledge of business and SA’s SME industry is advantageous
• A valid driver’s licence and own transport
• Proficiency in the relevant computer software and applications

Advantageous

• Dedicated to quality and attention to detail
• Good people skills
• Excellent social media skills
• Perseverance and results-driven attitude
• Questioning and listening skills
• The ability to work independently
• Resilience
• Initiative
• Creativity
• The ability to work under extreme pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Good time management and the ability to handle many tasks simultaneously and complete them
• Good news sense

Personal Skills/Attributes

• Generate high quality content focusing on business and entrepreneurship on a daily basis
• Meet strict deadline
• Meet the publication’s required standards regarding quality, style and content
• Attend functions
• Create a network of contacts and liaise with them
• Update website’s social media platforms including: Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus and LinkedIn
•  Could be required to perform production-related tasks
• Could be required to take photographs and video

How to Apply

Send your CV and Quote reference

Contact details
Lebo/Amore
SME South Africa
info@adclickafrica.com