*writing, rewriting, editing and proofreading text*making sure that house style is adhered to (house style *means the particular style conventions of a given publication, eg the publication’s tone and punctuation/grammar conventions)*writing headlines, picture captions and story summariesediting reports and press releases*liaising with journalists, reporters and editors*verifying information and story details*gathering and preparing routine information, including sports, elections results*ensuring that stories are the right length and correctly placed on pages*sizing photographs and placing them within features*making sure that stories are accurate and do not compromise legality.

*Produce written content, including articles, social media posts, advertisements, and video scripts*Participate in all phases of video production from conception to delivery*Provide audio for videos and show up in them when necessary*Ensure all your content is in line with our project goals and stylistic guidelines*Explore additional multimedia opportunities and suggest changes

*Sourcing and assigning stories/segments to reporters and contributors*Developing story ideas and working with reporters to cover stories*Managing the assignment desk staff*Coordinating coverage of breaking news stories*Planning and coordinating coverage of special events*Monitoring and researching newsworthy developments*Developing relationships with freelance and staff reporters*Providing editorial guidance and feedback to reporters*create routine stories