Content Writer

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Working pattern : Hybrid – 2 days a week in office

Working hours : 11am – 7.30pm SAST

Employment Type : Full-time

Reporting to : CEO

Salary : Up to R25,000 per month

About the Role

We’re building a new media property focused on “high-performance teams”. Our goal is to produce the world’s best content on this topic, building a niche audience of founders and CEOs, which will benefit our core business.

In this role, you will produce standout long‑form pieces, interviews, analysis, newsletters, and thought leadership. You’ll work closely with the Senior Writer / Editor to refine craft, structure ideas, and tell compelling stories.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who is hungry to grow, strong on fundamentals, and eager to learn the editorial side of content creation.

What You’ll Do

• Draft long‑form pieces : interviews, analysis, newsletters, and thought leadership.
• Draft shorter‑form content : LinkedIn posts, article summaries, highlight threads, newsletter snippets, and research notes.
• Support the senior writer by preparing interview briefs, gathering reference material, and assisting with narrative development.
• Turn insights from interviews and research into clean, digestible pieces.
• Repurpose long‑form articles into multi‑format content for distribution.
• Maintain consistency in tone and quality across all channels.
• Contribute to the operational rhythm : scheduling, publishing, formatting, and maintaining the content calendar.

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