Digital Editor - Media24

New Media, one of SA’s leading content marketing and tech solutions agencies, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Digital Editor in our specialist agency division. We work with some of SA’s best-loved brands, combining compelling content, data-led strategies and innovative digital solutions to help them connect with their audiences in an ever-evolving digital world.

What the role entails:

As a digital editor in our specialist agency division, your primary role will be crafting the strategy and social media content for a food production brand. You’ll also take the lead on a healthcare podcast, as well as support the Senior Editor on the brand.

Your duties on the food production brand will include:

• Develop a content strategy, including objectives and focus areas based on reports and insights provided by the Business Intelligence team
• Create social media content plans that are in line with the client’s objectives and strategy, and that keep current trends in mind
• Oversee production of all videos, imagery and photography, ensuring a high standard of delivery
• Write all copy and post on social media platforms
• Create a paid media strategy, with support from the Business Intelligence Team
• Create paid social media ads, including managing the paid media budget
• Proactively identify and solve problems to ensure client expectations are met
• Foster good relationships with clients
• Keeping abreast of social media changes and trends

Running the healthcare podcast will involve:

• Lead brainstorming meetings to identify new podcast topics and present these to client
• Together with the Senior Editor, identify and liaise with guests for each episode
• Brief podcast guests, hosts and production team
• Oversee production of all podcasts and brief the editing team
• Ensure a high standard of delivery on each episode/series

What you should have:

• At least five years’ experience as a digital editor within a content marketing or similar agency environment.
• Knowledge and experience working on social media platforms, primarily Instagram, Facebook and TikTok (although other platforms will be a bonus).
• Knowledge and experience in running paid social media campaigns on Ads Manager.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining the highest standard of work.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a client-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Able to apply insights to strategy to grow the brands.
• Experience in influencer marketing would be a bonus.
• Experience with social media management tools would be a bonus.
• Experience with Trello and Monday.com would be a bonus.