Job title: Digital Intern (Lifestyle Content)
Location: Cape Town
Travel Involved: Yes
Job Type: Internship
Education: Degree/ Diploma
Company: Highbury Media
Job Category: Editorial
Compensation: TBC
Position Summary:

Highbury Media is an independent multimedia publishing company seeking to appoint a Digital Intern for one of its lifestyle titles (Cape Etc). 

 

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

 

Social media content

-Daily posting and monitoring content generation across all the relevant platforms for a fashion and lifestyle publishing brand (magazine and digital), monitoring and facilitating engagement across all relevant platforms, assisting in brainstorming of new social media initiatives and campaigns.

 

Website content

-Brainstorming content ideas and generating content for the website on a daily basis, sourcing and editing relevant images, infographics and videos.

 

Editorial content

-Brainstorming and pitching content ideas for three lifestyle brands (magazine and website), writing content tailored to various audiences. (A minimum of three stories a day)

 

Travel and events

-Attend events, launches and reviews on behalf of the brand, incorporating social media when attending events, be an ambassador for the brands represented.

 

Requirements:

-Tertiary qualification in English and/or journalism with a strong interest in the digital sphere, specifically social media.

-Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, WordPress CMS, trending social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest) and the Mac operating system.

-Excellent writing, copy-editing and organisational skills.

-Proactive and self-disciplined with a strong sense of responsibility.

-Able to work accurately under deadline pressure and willing to work overtime when necessary.

-Work experience in the media industry is an advantage.