Citizen looking for a horse racing reporter

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Reporter - Horse Racing
Remuneration: cost to company
Benefits: Pension/Provident
Province: Gauteng
City: Industria West
Education level: Diploma
Job level: Junior/Mid
Own transport required: Yes
Type: Permanent
Reference: #Reporter H


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Job description
An opportunity for an experienced Horse Racing Reporter exists within our Editorial Department, reporting to the News Editor of The Citizen newspaper.

Purpose of the job:

To cover horse racing events assigned by the News Editor and to write accurate and well-written events for daily publication.

Main Responsibilities:

• Production of accurate and well-written copy
• Gathering of horse racing news from a variety of reliable sources
• Generation of ideas and proposals for new stories
• Covering important events/issues timeously
• Establishing a network of contacts
• Ability to work overtime and on weekends

Preference will be given to individuals who will add to the diversity of the organization.

Should you not receive feedback from The Citizen, please regard your application as unsuccessful
Requirements
• Extensive knowledge of horse racing
• Talent for writing coupled with a keen news sense.
• Keen interest in reading newspapers
• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Journalism
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Advantageous
• MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook
• Communication skills
• Relationship-building skills
• People skills
Grade 12/Std 10 Certificate
• Valid driver's license a must
• Own vehicle a must
Personal Skills/Attributes
• Ability to work accurately
• Ability to work under pressure
• Deadline driven
• High degree of professional Journalistic conduct
• Ability to work both independently and in a team

Contact details
nhlanhla
The Citizen
nhlanhla@citizen.co.za

A degree or diploma is a "must" but Standard 10 is only "advantageous"?

Makes sense.

Where is Andre West when we need him???..........:

Hehehe... I was wondering when someone will pick that up Magic....()

Is it an Afirmative Action position. If yes which race will get preference ?
Handicapped, Maiden Plate Juvenile or ..............

i got a std 10 degree... lol

zesto Wrote:

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> Is it an Afirmative Action position. If yes which
> race will get preference ?
> Handicapped, Maiden Plate Juvenile or
> ..............

And will greys be able to run in the race....<

In SA we have historical issues with studies where persons were not able to complete Grade 12 but have at a later stage thru work experience been entitled to study for diploma' or Degrees.

Maybe what was meant above.

Maybe its for those who havent got grade 12.......but purchased a degree:....

Is CHARL P up to the task for another stint at the Citizen ? will they pay him what he's worth ? he knows his stuff / horse stuff.

Elvis,looks like its a junior position?

Hibs, our civil service has tons of people in JUNIOR POSITIONS, earning sh!t loads of money !