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Human Interest/ Entertainment Writer

R 8 000 - R 12 500 a month
Briefly News
Berea Full-day Temporary

Description:

Briefly News is one of the biggest news and entertainment platforms in South Africa. Briefly News is a partner of LEGIT company, a media holding operating in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana, with projects like Legit.ng, TUKO.co.ke and YEN.com.gh.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Monitoring trending human interest/ entertainment content stories
  • Sourcing ideas for exclusive human interest/ UGC content stories
  • Sourcing comments from experts, entrepreneurs.
  • Writing and publishing human interest/ entertainment content stories that resonate with our audience (including news articles, interviews, and feature articles about sports)
  • Participating in all activities related to human interest/ UGC content content direction
  • Ability to churn out articles in perfect English.

What we offer:

  • Competitive payments
  • Friendly working environment
  • Unlimited opportunities to learn and grow
  • Opportunity to interact with some of the best in the industry
  • Exclusive access to the advanced technologies and tools.

Requirements:

  • Monitoring trending human interest/ entertainment content stories
  • Sourcing ideas for exclusive human interest/ UGC content stories
  • Sourcing comments from experts, entrepreneurs.
  • Writing and publishing human interest/ entertainment content stories that resonate with our audience (including news articles, interviews, and feature articles about sports)
  • Participating in all activities related to human interest/ UGC content content direction
  • Ability to churn out articles in perfect English.
  • Competitive payments
  • Friendly working environment
  • Unlimited opportunities to learn and grow
  • Opportunity to interact with some of the best in the industry
  • Exclusive access to the advanced technologies and tools.
  • Writing: 1 to 2 years
  • Journalism: 1 to 2 years
  • Human Interest: 1 to 2 years
  • Degree or Diploma in journalism/media studies or related field
  • At least 2 years of experience in journalism and writing human interest/ entertainment content
  • Passion for writing human interest/ UGC content
  • Impeccable communication and interviewing skills, both written and verbal
  • Strategic and analytical thinker
  • Ability to go the extra mile
  • Self-driven individual with a strong desire to constantly learn and adapt
  • Work under minimal supervision
  • Ability to work remotely (good internet connection and a laptop, minimum Intel Core i3).
  • Degree or Diploma in journalism/media studies or related field
  • At least 2 years of experience in journalism and writing human interest/ entertainment content
  • Passion for writing human interest/ UGC content
  • Impeccable communication and interviewing skills, both written and verbal
  • Strategic and analytical thinker
  • Ability to go the extra mile
  • Self-driven individual with a strong desire to constantly learn and adapt
  • Work under minimal supervision
  • Ability to work remotely (good internet connection and a laptop, minimum Intel Core i3).
12 Feb 2026;   from: careers24.com

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