Editorial Intern

Location:	Cape Town
Company:	Highbury Media T/A Habari Media

Highbury Media (Pty) Ltd T/A Habari Media is a media powerhouse whose world-class titles connect brands to targeted audiences.
We are seeking editorial interns based in Cape Town, currently unemployed, and looking to gain workplace experience to join our dynamic editorial teams across the following publications:

Woman & Home
Food & Home
Garden & Home

The role focuses primarily on digital content but may also involve work across print platforms depending on the publication.

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Generate story ideas
Write and/or assist with articles across relevant content pillars
Assist with fact-checking and general editorial support
Support editors with day-to-day editorial tasks
Stay up to date with current affairs and industry trends
Assist with social media content creation and management
Attend events when required and produce related content
Assist with administrative and content scheduling tasks where relevant

Requirements

Tertiary qualification in English, Journalism, Media Studies, or related field
Strong writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills
Proficiency in Mac operating systems (advantageous)
Familiarity with WordPress CMS (advantageous)
Strong organisational skills and ability to work under deadline pressure
Willingness to work overtime when required
Familiarity with major social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, TikTok; Pinterest/LinkedIn)

Posted on 28 Apr 14:56, Closing date 27 Jun