Journalist (2)
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R27,750 – R33,300 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
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Role: Regional Reporter
Priority Location: SA
Working Hours: 8AM - 5PM PST
Salary Range: $1,500 - $1,800
Type of contract: Full-Time
Type of job: RemoteAbout the company
Our client is a community passionate about empowering the next generation of restaurateurs, retailers, and entrepreneurs. Join us to play a key role in a high-growth, fast-paced environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on our success and the industries we serve. Discover. Connect. Grow. Our client is the nation's leading pre-opening restaurant and retail news and intelligence platform, connecting our Partners to up to 12,000 new and growing restaurant and retail operators per year. Our team of researchers and journalists spend thousands of hours each month scouring hundreds of sources — from permit filings to leasing data to insider tips — to uncover planned restaurants and retailers, first.
Role Overview:
As a Regional Reporter, you will play a pivotal role in delivering breaking news about North America's dynamic restaurant and retail scene. Your primary responsibility will be to research, write, and publish exclusive scoops on yet-to-be-announced and yet-to-open restaurants and retailers, including the creation of Partner Alerts (B2B content for our paid subscribers). You will be responsible for identifying trends and keeping our readership informed about restaurant and retail openings across several geographical regions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Oversee breaking news coverage in the restaurant and retail verticals across assigned metro areas, with weekly and monthly coverage goals
• Build and maintain a wide network of sources within the restaurant and retail industries in your assigned regions
• Ensure all published content is meticulously copy edited, adheres to our style guide, and meets editorial standards
• Optimize posts for search engine optimization (SEO) to enhance visibility and engagement
• Manage city-specific social media accounts to promote content and engage with the local audience
• Track and analyze readership metrics to identify trends and drive strategic growth in your regions
Qualifications:
• Proven experience as a reporter or editor, ideally with a focus on breaking news and feature reporting in the restaurant, retail, or real estate sectors
• Familiarity with the restaurant and retail industries is a plus
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with attention to detail and adherence to editorial standards
• Strong knowledge of SEO best practices and ability to optimize content for search engines
• Experience managing social media platforms for content promotion and audience engagement
• Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with industry sources and freelance contributors across multiple markets
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a remote team environment
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R27,750/month, this role is on par with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,500/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 588 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →