Caxton Durban is recruiting!

We have the following vacancies available:

Multi-Media Journalist

Dynamic Sales Consultant

Distribution Clerk

Junior Campaign Manager

Digital Manager

 

Caxton Durban is a division of Caxton Local Media. Our publications include Highway Mail, Northglen News, Berea Mail, Queensburgh News, South Coast Sun, Southlands Sun, Eyethu Intshonalanga, Eyethu Umlazi and Get It Magazine.

Caxton Local Media is a multi-media company and publishes content through various means, including newspapers, magazines, websites, events, custom printing and many more.

Our local newspaper offering includes the publishing of more than 140 local newspapers with an audited distribution exceeding 3,7 million copies per week.

Our online platforms offer a variety of advertising verticals for specific markets such as motoring, property, vacancies and classifieds.

 

 

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Berea Mail

Multi-Media journalist

We are looking for a young, enthusiastic person to join our newsroom and share our passion for keeping our readers informed and entertained both in print and online.

Requirements:

• A valid degree or diploma in Journalism or Communication
• At least three year’s work experience in a newsroom
• Excellent English, written and spoken, language skills.
• Ability to speak other languages is an advantage.
• Confident photographer
• Sound knowledge of social media and able to create content including short videos and               sound bites for the Berea Mail website, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and You Tube channel.
• Time management skills and able to meet daily deadlines
• Willingness to work some nights and every second weekend
• A valid driver’s license and must have your own vehicle.
• Knowledge of the area and contacts in the area is an added advantage.

 

Send your CV to The Editor: Wanda Daly to wandad@dbn.caxton.co.za.

Please use Journalist Berea Mail in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is 18 October 2019.

 

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We are looking for a Dynamic Sales Consultant to sell both digital and print advertising solutions for the Umlazi and Intshonalanga Eyethu

Requirements:

• Have a matric & at least 2 years selling experience
• Valid driver’s licence & roadworthy vehicle
• Be computer literate
• Own mobile phone
• Outgoing personality
• Target orientated & a sales track record
• Have ability to cold call for new business
• Fluent in both English and Zulu

 

We offer:

• Basic Salary, Pension/Provident Fund and Commission Structure

 

Send your CV to thobileb@dbn.caxton.co.za

Closing date for applications is 31 October 2019

If you have not heard from us by 8 November 2019

 

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Highway Mail

Distribution Clerk

Caxton Durban is looking for a Distribution Clerk who is extremely organised and reliable, ensuring the community newspapers we produce are distributed to the highest of proficiency and that readers’ enquiries are dealt with efficiently and professionally.

The main responsibilities of this individual are as per below

• Liaison with the printing factory and delivery distributor to ensure that the newspapers that are produced are recorded and being sent out to the public accurately.
• Accurately keep all records and documentation up to date.
• Ensure that queries from the public are dealt with timeously and professionally and that all correspondence is captured on the company CMA system.
• Updating of all documentation required by Audit Bureau of Circulation.
• Submission of quarterly and annual ABC audits for the newspapers.
• Liaison with Caxton head office to ensure all required documents are always kept updated and submitted timeously.
• Work with the branch to ensure that consistent checking of distribution points is managed to ensure maximum exposure of our publications.

 

Personal characteristics

• Organisational Skills
• Strong communication skills
• Good telephone manner
• Problem solving
• Well organised and detail-oriented team player with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively to deliver results with minimal supervision

 

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Word
• Excel

Key Requirements

• Code E / EB (old code 8) drivers licence
• Must be willing to work long hours / public holidays

 

The position is based at the Highway Mail offices in New Germany.

Send your cover letter and CV to Martie Janse Van Rensburg martiej@dbn.caxton.co.za.

Closing date for applications is 18 October 2019

Should you not receive a reply within 2 weeks of closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

 

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Junior Campaign Manager

Description summary:

As a Junior Campaign Manager, your main responsibility will be uploading, optimizing and reporting on digital campaigns that run on the Local News Network (LNN). This includes, but is not limited to, loading campaigns on the ad server (Google Ads Manager), campaign optimization, managing material and stakeholder relationships and delivering accurate campaign reports.

Position Overview

• Compiling inventory checks for Caxton branch representatives.
• Provide technical support to branch representatives.
• Reserving and booking of online campaigns in line with the Insertion Order
• Assist in sourcing campaign creative (images, artwork or final material) from branch representatives & clients.
• Check creative against technical specs and alert involved parties of any creative amendments required
• Set up and implement advertising campaigns in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Manage the digital campaign process by ensuring all booked elements are tested, implemented, running and delivered.
• Monitoring and optimizing campaigns daily to ensure accurate and effective campaign delivery.
• Ensure all campaign elements (including third party ad tags) are firing correctly, in addition to all click through URL’s functioning correctly throughout the campaign period.
• Achieve the minimum required turn-around time for campaign implementation/ trafficking.
• Providing screenshots (proof of flights) for live campaigns.
• Manage under-delivery of campaign during campaign period and inform all necessary parties ahead of time to allow for delivery optimization tactics and the management of client expectations.
• Provide detailed feedback, interim reporting (if required), as well as in-depth post campaign reporting to all relevant parties.
• Consistently provide excellent service levels and high attention to detail.
• Testing new display products across the LNN, including providing detailed feedback and recommendations where required.
• Assistance in tagging up new websites within the LNN, as well as other sites.
• Assessing workflows and providing suggestions for improvements and streamlining.
• Uploading of Advertorials and management of social media exposure for these campaigns
• Reporting on any digital campaign booked by the branch, this includes banner campaigns, Promotions, Advertorials & sponsored content

Personal characteristics

Project management

Organizational Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem solving

Strong drive to build & maintain relationships

Well organised and detail-oriented team player with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively to deliver results with minimal supervision

 

Essential Skills and Experience:

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

 

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Digital Marketing experience preferred

GAM (Google Ads Manager) experience preferred

Facebook Business Manager experience preferred

Min 1-2 years campaign management experience preferred

 

This position is based in New Germany, Durban

Please send all CV’s to Nicole at nicolev@dbn.caxton.co.za

 

 

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Digital Manager

REQUIREMENTS:

• Journalism experience with a passion for news and online media
• Exceptional command of English language
• Good interpersonal and leadership skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• The ability to sub edit content quickly, correctly and to remain calm under pressure whilst working to tight deadlines
• An extensive knowledge of online and social media platforms
• Ability to create cohesion between online and print
• The ability to communicate and interact with various departments and branches

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyse performance and motivate staff
• Monitor and understand relevance of content on all platforms

(print and online)

• Monitor comments, and all social media platforms
• Work closely with editors and their newsroom teams to create

good quality content

• Work closely with digital and print sales managers
• Consume and use social media as well as a variety of content platforms
• Staff training

Please send CV & letter of motivation to roelienv@caxton.co.za

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 5 Nov 2019

In the event you have not been contacted within 21 days of the closing date for applications please consider your application unsuccessful. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.