Always wanted a career in journalism?

Caxton Local Newspapers is looking for trainee multi-media journalists to join the 2017 Caxton Editorial Cadet School’s one-year training programme, with a possible second-year learnership extension.

Applicants who meet the criteria will be invited for interviews.

All potential candidates will have to show evidence of the following:

· National Senior Certificate with English passed;

· a few years’ work experience;

· strong written and oral communication skills;

· a keen interest in news, current affairs, people and business;

· accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation;

· social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and/ or own blog) activity;

· an ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines;

· computer proficiency;

· an ability to grasp complex issues quickly and explain them in simple, concise language;

· an ability to put awkward or unwanted questions to people who do not wish to answer;

· willingness to work long irregular hours and

· residence in the operational area of this newspaper.

Email your CV, plus a motivational letter of no longer than 400 words indicating why you should be considered for the Editorial Cadet School to roodepoortrecord@caxton.co.za. Please quote ‘EditCadets2017’ on your application.

No applications received after 18 November will be considered. If we have not responded to your application by 25 November, you may assume it was not successful.