Journalist

We’re looking for a journalist who loves to create engaging stories across multiple formats. Excellent writing and interviewing skills, a nose for a great story and a desire to engage, enlighten, inform or entertain are at the heart of this role.

Who we are

Lumière Labs is a new division within Media24 focused on using artificial intelligence and other technology to produce incredible journalism. We bring together editorial and engineering to create engaging content for our diverse audiences. Speed, innovation, learning and results drive us.

Who we’re looking for

We want a journalist who’ll use AI to create compelling stories. You are…

• An ace storyteller: you understand how to create a great piece of journalism for your audiences. You know the fundamentals of ethical journalism, how to verify information and check with experts.
• A digital native: you’re skilled at working with different types of digital media.
• Digitally dexterous: you embrace different types of tech and how it can enhance storytelling. You’re constantly exploring and trying new tools, especially AI ones.
• Curious and clued-in: you want to know about the world you live in, who your audience is and how you can best serve them. You make it your business to find out more about them.
• Agile and a speed junkie: you can produce great work within tight deadlines, can cope with pressure and you can juggle multiple projects (in fact, you thrive on the thrill of tight deadlines!).
• A collaborative spirit: you love working in a team, especially one that has diverse skills, talents and backgrounds. You’re also skilled at engaging with sources who can provide you with relevant information.

What we need from you

• At least two years’ experience working in dynamic environments like a newsroom or content creation hub with a proven track record.
• A journalism or media-related degree or diploma.

What we’d love you to also have…

• Experience in coding – or if not, the willingness to learn (it will be a requirement to learn how to code if you don’t have any experience).
• A portfolio of work.

We’re gearing up for a great adventure and we’re looking for the best and brightest minds to join us. If you think that’s you, submit your application.

 Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups.