| Job Title | Editorial Project Manager |
| Job Category | -Editorial/Writing (Editor) -Project/Program Management (Project Management) |
| Vacancy location | South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg North |
| Short description
| Editorial Project Manager Flagships
(12 months contract)
Reports to: Managing Editor
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| Long description | KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
The M&G runs several special projects each year that promote its principles and aims, and which include editorial products. It is looking for a project manager to ensure that its flagship projects are successful. This person will:
• Oversee detailed project management schedule across all relevant departments as main driver of all flagships
• Organise and drive regular progress meetings with designated teams on the above projects and drive all elements
• Provide support to designated teams as needed
• Attend meetings and liaise with client
• Monitor and ensure strict adherence to both deadlines and quality standards across departments
• Ensure good and timeous communication on all projects among all relevant people and teams
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
• Degree or Diploma in Journalism or Project Management
• At least four years’ work experience in the areas of public relations and media
• A proven track record of managing projects and/or aspects of projects, including budgets and reporting
• An understanding of and passion for the media
• Highly computer literate with exceptional social media skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (copywriting, editing or journalism experience would be an advantage)
CHARACTERISTICS & COMPETENCIES
• Great attention to detail
• Self motivated & passionate
• A highly effective communicator - both verbally and in writing
• Works well under pressure
• A confident individual, unafraid of enforcing deadlines
• A team player
The appointment will be done in line with the M & G Media Ltd. Employment Equity Policy and the remuneration will commensurate with the position.
Applications should be addressed to the HR department.
e-mail address: hrofficer@mg.co.za
Closing date: 30 November 2012
If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. |
