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Media Relations Specialist Jobs in City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa at SCAPE Magazine
Title: Media Relations Specialist
Company: SCAPE Magazine
Location: City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Join the Scape Team — Editorial & Media Commissioning Role.
We’re looking for a committed, sharp, and media-obsessed individual to join our Scape editorial and content team. This is a long-term opportunity for someone who wants to grow with us (we’re a team of 8) and contribute meaningfully to a brand at the forefront of design and architecture. We are also seeking a teammate who is able to seek opportunities in the B2B market and acquire new business opportunities to grow the team and who we manage.
About the Role
This is a full-time, in-office position — not a hybrid option unless under specific circumstances. The role is diverse and fast-paced, requiring someone who can confidently move between eagle-eyed proofreading, commissioning content, writing scripts for our trade shows and awards programmes, and producing short-form digital content. You’ll also have the chance to write one feature article per issue and content edit one to two others. Short form writing for media management and liaising with suppliers for trade shows and more.Â
Key Responsibilities
Proof and content-edit long-form articles & write and proof short-form posts for socials
Write one feature from scratch per print issue
Commission and brief writers, and contributors, call clients easily, diary manage
Script our live shows, trade events, and video feature questions for clients and awards nights
Manage media for selected firms within our network
Produce and package short-form content for digital
Jump on calls and adapt quickly as the agenda shifts to accommodate our many trade offerings
Network with people and industry events on the brands behalf and interacting with the trade meaningfully
You Are:
An excellent communicator — written and verbal
Obsessed with media in all forms
Detail-driven, especially when it comes to proofreading
Creative, resourceful, and solutions-focused
Comfortable in a fast-moving, high-performance environment
Looking for a long-term home to grow your voice and your role
Eagle-eyed proofreaders and print magazine experience are helpful in applying for this post
Are you interested in growing your career, and seeking new business opportunities and contributing to team strategy? Are you happy to jump on calls and chase down leads and opportunities for the team to learn and grow?
Team Culture
We’re a small team — which means communication is everything. We value easy, open dialogue between each other and like working with people who get what we do. We move extremely fast, but we also work closely and supportively. If you have a genuine interest in design, media, and events, as well as a growth mindset -for new ideas and concepts in our bustling environment, you’ll thrive here.
We’re open to submissions of CV.