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Editorial Assistant

  • Port Louis
  • Negotiable
  • Permanent
  • Added 27/09/2017 
  • Closing 27/10/2017

This office-based position is to provide editorial and administrative support to the editorial team. The Editorial Assistant must be an enthusiastic writer with previous experience in online content production, an efficient team player, and willing to unleash their creative mind.

 

The Editorial Assistant is reporting directly to the Editorial Manager and actively contributes to the following parts:
  • The Expat Magazine
  • The Expat Guides
  • The Newsletters
  • Offsite content
  • Other online and publicity material

Responsibilities

  • Support the editorial team throughout the stages of the publishing process

  • Communicate with in-house editorial staff to monitor the publishing process

  • Source and collate the work of freelancers

  • Update existing content

  • Pitch ideas for articles

  • Conduct primary online research and interviews

  • Write articles according to our editorial guidelines  

  • Upload text and images on our CMS

 
Qualifications

Required

Preferred

BA in Communication, Media or Journalism Studies

MA in Communication, Media or Journalism Studies

Excellent command of English

Fluent in French

Previous experience in web content writing

Previous experience in proofreading or editing

Advanced search and word processing

Basic SEO knowledge


Skills
  • Flexibility and enthusiasm

  • Creativity

  • Interpersonal skills and teamwork

  • Attention to detail

  • Time management to hit strict publishing deadlines

Expat.com

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