Key Responsibilities

• Researching the market including reading relevant publications or blogs, and staying up to date with writing that is being produced in your chosen field
• Selecting subject matter based on personal or public interest, or commissioned by a publisher or agent
• Undertaking background research including desk based research
• Writing individual pieces, including using the technical skills of writing and being able to structure and plan individual projects
• Editing, revising and reviewing work especially in response to feedback
• Submitting material for publication in the required and expected format
• Finding, pursuing and maintaining knowledge of publication opportunities

Requirements:

• Basic degree in any discipline (Business/communications preferred)
• Good spoken and written English
• At least 2 years of working experience
• Reasonable technical skills
• Ability to idealise, craft and execute writing ideas for press releases, scripts, website copy, marketing collaterals copy
• Meticulousness and perfectionist tendencies
• Independence, yet ability to work in a team environment
• Strong drive, ability to work at a fast pace and be result-oriented
• Initiative and desire to value add to people and their business
• Pleasant personality and willingness to communicate with people at all levels
• Resourcefulness