The financial journalists is required to collect information from the Company's Wealth Investment division, and report about financial markets and product research for print, broadcast and digital media. The Financial journalists will be responsible for examining research to find stories of importance.
Key Responsibilities
The financial journalists must have the ability to:
? Understand the fundamental workings of financial markets and products
? Explain difficult financial concepts clearly
? Conduct interviews
? Edit material and fact-checking for information accuracy
? Work in a fast-paced environment
Daily financial journalist job duties would include:
? Discussing article issues with the Chief Investment Officer
? Composing articles regarding a specific event or development in the financial industry
? Revising work to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements
? Reviewing and evaluating notes regarding a story in order to isolate pertinent facts and details
? Determining the emphasis and length of a story
? Arranging and conducting interviews with relevant parties
? Developing and maintaining financial industry contacts
In addition it may be required to:
? Work irregular hours
? Travel as required
? Deal with the pressures associated with meeting deadlines.
Experience
? 3+ years journalism experience (preferably financial journalism)
Fluent in Afrikaans
Qualifications
? Bachelor's Degree (minimum), with a preference for a degree in journalism, communications or business