Associate Editor & Partnerships Officer

Job description

Health-e News, South Africa’s award-winning health journalism outlet, is recruiting an
Associate Editor and Partnerships Officer to strengthen our editorial programmes and support
the organisation’s growth.
This hybrid role spans editorial coordination, donor relations, event support, and partnership
development -ideal for an innovative, values driven editor who is also eager to help build a
sustainable, high-impact newsroom.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Managing Editor and News Editor and
play a key role in shaping Health-e’s storytelling, partnerships, and visibility.

Key responsibilities 
Editorial (approx. 60%)

• Support editorial planning with the managing editor and news editor
• Commission, develop, and edit stories from Health-e’s network of freelancers and community journalists (CJs)
• Support the recruiting and onboarding of community journalists
• Mentor CJs to strengthen reporting, structure, and clarity
• Edit vernacular-language content
• Contribute to publication scheduling and quality control
• Align editorial output with audience engagement goals
• Write features, explanatory pieces or news stories when required

Partnerships and fundraising (approx. 40%)

• Assist the managing editor with fundraising research, donor liaison, and proposal development
• Help coordinate partner-driven editorial projects and campaigns
• Support planning and execution of events, workshops, and public dialogues
• Track deliverables for grant-funded projects and assist with reporting
• Identify opportunities for collaboration, revenue diversification, and audience/community growth

What we offer

• A national platform to influence health narratives and accountability
• A chance to shape solutions-driven journalism with real-world community impact
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Required skills and experience

• Minimum 5-7 years of newsroom experience (reporting and/or editing)
• Demonstrated editing experience with strong command of structure, clarity, and accuracy
• Experience in partnerships, donor relations, fundraising OR a clear aptitude and willingness to learn
• Strong understanding of South African civil society, health advocacy, or development sector
• Fluent in English and at least one South African language
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and contributors
• Familiarity with digital publishing, social media dynamics, and audience development
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Posted on 28 Nov 13:34, Closing date 28 Dec