Companies & Markets Editor

POSITION: COMPANIES & MARKETS EDITOR

REPORTING TO: BUSINESS DAY EDITOR

DEPARTMENT: EDITORIAL

LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG

Purpose of the job:

Business Day is looking for a Companies & Markets Editor to co-ordinate our company and markets news coverage for BusinessLIVE, our digital business platform, and Business Day. We’re seeking an applicant with news-editing and writing skills who has a nose for news and a good sense of what our readers want to see online, in print and in video. Applicants should have a demonstrated knowledge of business and finance and be able to quickly commission, edit and publish relevant and informed articles. The position involves liaising with reporters and editors to ensure the best possible coverage of the companies sector.

Main responsibilities:

1. Write or commission articles on major market movements, corporate earnings, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory changes, and other business-related topics.
2. Develop and implement a content strategy for the companies and markets section, ensuring it aligns with the audience's interests and Business Day's and BusinessLIVE’s editorial goals.
3. Ensure all content adheres to editorial guidelines and upholds the publication's standards for quality and impartiality.
4. Identify emerging trends in the market, business, and finance sectors to drive the creation of timely and relevant stories.
5. Lead and manage a team of reporters and writers, providing editorial guidance and support.
6. Collaborate with other editorial departments, including digital and multimedia, to ensure cross-platform consistency and maximise audience engagement.
7. Attend relevant industry events, conferences, and investor briefings to stay informed and build a network within the business community.
8. Monitor and analyse audience engagement metrics to refine content strategy and identify topics of growing interest.
9. Regularly provide expert commentary on quarterly earnings reports, forecasts and key performance indicators for major companies or industries.

Requirements

• Relevant higher education qualification.
• At least seven years’ experience in journalism.

Skills

• Be self-motivated with an ability to lead and work within a team.
• Strong editorial and writing skills.
• Financial and market knowledge.
• Ethical judgment and integrity.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to represent Business Day and BusinessLIVE at conferences or media events and engage with the public and industry experts.

Applications and CVs should be addressed to email: mediarecruitment@arena.africa

Please indicate the job title in the subject line of your application.

Closing date: 15 March 2025