Health-e News: Managing Editor

Health-e News Service is looking for a dynamic
Managing Editor to lead Africa’s first independent health news agency

Health-e News Service is South Africa’s award-winning dedicated health news service producing news and in-depth analysis for the country’s print, television and online media. In 2012, Health-e News opened a nationwide citizen journalism arm called “OurHealth”, which provides print features for newspapers, magazines and websites, and TV documentaries broadcast on SABC, eTV and M-Net.
 
Key performance areas:

• Managing a diverse multimedia and advocacy organisation, including editorial oversight over an award-winning team of journalists
• Overseeing the development and implementation of an annual strategic plan
• Managing client relations and expanding the client base
• Maintain existing and forge new strategic partnerships within the political, business and civil sectors
• Be primarily responsible for raising funds and for maintaining strong, informative, honest and dynamic relationships with funders
• Collaboratively set and drive organisational strategy and culture
• Directly manage and support the Operations and Finance Manager and Project Leads
• Be an opinion leader for the organisation at various forums, such as radio and television interviews, conferences, editorial contributions, etc.
• Ultimate fiduciary responsibility of the way that funds are managed

This position reports to a Board, and is a conduit for staff and management issues to the Board.
 
Requirements:

• Proven track record of executing strategy in a rapidly growing environment
• Experience in leading and managing a team that is diverse
• Postgraduate degree in development, journalism or media
• Strong ability to communicate (verbal and written) in English and at least one additional African language
• At least 5-10 years’ experience in senior management positions, can include editorial management
• Strong communication skills and a confident public speaker
• Experience managing relationships with funders and partners
• Ability to think outside the box and develop new approaches to health stories
• Experience working with a board of directors
• Experience in managing large budgets
• Great interpersonal skills
• Track record of managing organisational financial sustainability, including strong fundraising skills
• Experience in managing donor relations
• Experience in the media or NGO sector
• Will be required to work long hours

Preference will be given to candidates from previously disadvantaged groups.
 
Applicants should submit a covering letter, CV and three contactable references to info@health-e.org.za