5 Freelancer jobs in South Africa

Title:
 News Freelancer

Reporting to:
  Freelance Army Coordinator

Position:
Freelancer

Location:
 Remote

OVERVIEW:

We are currently looking for a News Freelancer to join our publication.

Key purpose of this role:

To produce a minimum of 10 political news articles per week.

Job description/key outputs:

• Quickly identify, write and publish no less than 10 news articles per week for online audiences
• Cover major current affairs events where necessary and possible;
• Be comfortable reporting on major SA political news;
• Work closely with your line manager to develop story ideas.
• Generate story ideas;

Requirements:

• A degree or similar qualification in journalism and/or communications;
• Two-plus years' online writing experience with a reputable news publisher;
• Two to three years' experience covering hard news;
• Own laptop and stable internet/WiFi connection
• WordPress experience.
• Excellent writing skills;
• Extensive contact list of sources and newsmakers;
• Knowledge and understanding of search engine optimisation (SEO);
• Able to work independently and be an excellent communicator;
• Solid knowledge of working on social media platforms;
• Must have a clear grasp of the South African context, cultural nuances, etc.
• Proficiency in analytics tools is an advantage.

Please share your two-page CV and link to your MuckRack account with

If contacted, you will be required to set aside 30 minutes for a timed assessment.

Ready to say goodbye to the boring, traditional 9-5 routine and embrace a dynamic and exciting work environment that puts you in control? This position offers you the flexibility to set your own schedule and complete exciting tasks using an innovative web-based evaluation tool.

A Day in the Life of a Media Search Analyst:

• In this role, you will be doing a comprehensive assessment of diverse task categories, encompassing music, Books, Podcasts, video, and home pod evaluations spanning various media domains
• Analyzing and evaluating search outcomes for App Store Content and conducting research using online tools to assess and validate query accuracy and intent by applying market expertise in conjunction with provided directives to evaluate the relevance and purpose of task-related information for your specific market.

Basic Requirements:

• Full Professional Proficiency in the English language
• Being a resident in South Africa for the last Year consecutively and having familiarity with current and historical business, media, sport, news, social media, and cultural affairs in South Africa
• Having an email address associated with an Apple ID and experience and know-how of Apple products
• Having up-to-date familiarity with prevailing trends in applications, music & video with a keen interest in internet research
• Flexibility to work across a diverse set of task types, including news, audio tasks, and relevance
• Daily access to a broadband internet connection, computer, and relevant software
• Independent working and the ability to adapt to innovative methodologies and processes with great attention to detail and exceptional communication skills
• While a High School degree or higher certification is preferred, we are open to candidates with exceptional skills and talent.
• Additional Incentives provided throughout the assessment process

Ready to say goodbye to the boring, traditional 9-5 routine and embrace a dynamic and exciting work environment that puts you in control? This position offers you the flexibility to set your own schedule and complete exciting tasks using an innovative web-based evaluation tool.

A Day in the Life of a Media Search Analyst:

• In this role, you will be doing a comprehensive assessment of diverse task categories, encompassing music, Books, Podcasts, video, and home pod evaluations spanning various media domains
• Analyzing and evaluating search outcomes for App Store Content and conducting research using online tools to assess and validate query accuracy and intent by applying market expertise in conjunction with provided directives to evaluate the relevance and purpose of task-related information for your specific market.

Basic Requirements:

• Full Professional Proficiency in the English language
• Being a resident in South Africa for the last Year consecutively and having familiarity with current and historical business, media, sport, news, social media, and cultural affairs in South Africa
• Having an email address associated with an Apple ID and experience and know-how of Apple products
• Having up-to-date familiarity with prevailing trends in applications, music & video with a keen interest in internet research
• Flexibility to work across a diverse set of task types, including news, audio tasks, and relevance
• Daily access to a broadband internet connection, computer, and relevant software
• Independent working and the ability to adapt to innovative methodologies and processes with great attention to detail and exceptional communication skills
• While a High School degree or higher certification is preferred, we are open to candidates with exceptional skills and talent.
• Additional Incentives provided throughout the assessment process

About TaxValet

We're not just a tax company. We're an emotions company. We believe that the work we do is a reflection of our higher purpose in life. And if the work isn't fulfilling and enjoyable, what's the point? At our company, our Core Purpose is to "transform negative emotions into something positive for our clients, partners, and each other". It just so happens that we do that by eliminating the hassle and stress of sales tax. We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic and want to work towards our Core Purpose, too.

As a fractional sales tax department, TaxValet handles everything for clients, from nexus analysis to permit registrations, filings, audit support, and more. Unlike traditional sales tax software that overpromises and underdelivers, we provide a comprehensive, custom-tailored solution that grows with our clients' businesses. And unlike traditional professional service firms, we offer an all-inclusive solution for a simple, predictable monthly rate with no billable hours.

We're a fast-growing, fully remote, financially stable, and profitable business with an AWESOME team of 80-ish teammates. We're building a world-class fractional sales tax department, and new team members will be part of the reason why.

As a certified B-Corporation, TaxValet is committed to using business as a force for good. This means we consider the impact of our decisions on our team, clients, community, and environment. We're also a "give 1%" organization, dedicating 1% of profit, employee time, and service time to nonprofits.

We are a core-value-driven business. That means we hire, promote, and reward based on alignment with our core values:

• Feel It: We value connecting with the real emotions and experiences of others. We also value respectfully sharing our own real emotions and experiences with others.
• Shape It: We proactively contribute our ideas and talents by speaking up, challenging the status quo, and taking calculated risks to shape our future.
• Own It: We take full responsibility for our actions, decisions, and outcomes. We use both successes and failures as opportunities for growth, openly sharing lessons learned.
• Crush It: We relentlessly pursue exponential impact in our business and life.
• Question It: Be curious. Ask questions. Seek clarity in the pursuit of continuous improvement and excellence. Create a culture of fearless inquiry.

If you're enthusiastic about transforming negative emotions into something positive and want to work towards our Core Purpose, we'd love to hear from you

Title: Remote Sales Tax Accountant (Full-Time)

Location: 100% Remote work in South Africa with core working hours of 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM SAST. Remaining hours can be completed right before or right after the core working hours.

About The Role

TaxValet is looking for a Sales Tax Accountant to help our clients eliminate the hassle and risk of sales tax. As a team member of a growing start-up, you'll work to ensure that each of your clients' needs are taken care of each month. You will use your keen eye for attention to detail to solve time-critical problems for clients, submit sales tax filings, and contribute to improving the team's workflows and processes.

You are a self-starter, willing to learn on the job, and take ownership and pride over your work. The ideal candidate is comfortable with learning and using new technology and has some bookkeeping or accounting experience, and is comfortable working remotely. This requires having high-speed and reliable home internet.

Your Qualifications

We're looking for someone who is ready to learn and grow professionally, and wants a career (not just a job). We can train you on a lot of things, but here are our non-negotiables:

Professional

• 2+ Years of Accounting or Audit Experience: You know the ropes when it comes to accounting or auditing. Your expertise helps keep things running smoothly.
• Multi-Client Master: Juggling multiple clients? You've got it covered. You can manage different priorities like a pro while keeping everything organized and on track.
• Excel/Google Sheets Guru: Whether it's complex formulas, pivot tables, or data analysis, you're a spreadsheet genius who can turn numbers into insights faster than a spreadsheet can load
• Bonus Points for US Tax Knowledge and / or being a Chartered Accountant: If you've got US tax experience up your sleeve, great If not, no worries – we'll help you get there.

Interpersonal

• You're detail-oriented and have a sharp eye for detail. You catch the little things that others miss and always deliver top-notch work.
• You're great at analyzing data and uncovering insights that others might overlook.
• You have excellent time management. Deadlines don't scare you You're a time management pro, always prioritizing outcomes and ensuring everything gets done efficiently and effectively.
• You're a multi-tasking pro You can easily prioritize and balance competing demands, ensuring everything stays on track.
• You're always a team player at heart, and you never hesitate to share your learnings with your team or apply learnings gained from your collaboration with others.
• You know how to follow rules and processes, but you're also creative and think beyond the standard approach when necessary.
• You're always eager to learn new skills and technologies excite you You're always looking to expand your knowledge and grow professionally.
• You're an effective and comfortable communicator. Whether it's writing, video chats, or phone calls, you communicate with ease and clarity in English. You're comfortable getting your point across in any setting and love collaborating with others.
• You are effective in bringing order and clarity to complex and chaotic situations.
• You are not afraid to challenge the status quo and speak up when something doesn't seem right. You're confident in voicing concerns and advocating for what's best for the team, clients, and TaxValet as a whole.

Please note that the final step before being hired is for you to arrange reference calls with your former managers and others.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit sales tax filings. You will work with the clients to ensure their sales tax data is accurate and in a format compatible with the tax software, prepare estimated liabilities, and submit sales tax filings on a monthly basis.
• Monitor clients' tax collection variances. On a periodic (typically monthly) basis, you will monitor the variance between tax collected and the calculated liability due, determine any issues and work to resolve said issues with clients when possible.
• Provide assistance to resolve time-critical issues. Many clients come to us with notices from state sales tax authorities regarding assessments, collections, and past due returns. You will work closely with clients to resolve these issues and get their filings current. This often involves working with sales tax authorities to help our clients.
• Assist with special client projects. You will assist with submitting late or amended sales tax returns, managing audits, and updating clients' company information with the states.
• Internal documentation, workflows, and processes. You will be a key player in updating internal documentation for new and/or more efficient filing and account management processes, workflows, and tools used.
• Be the primary point of contact for your clients. Once clients leave the onboarding process, you will be their primary point of contact for all services. You will be responsible for ensuring consistent and adequate communication between the team and the clients regarding any issues, sales tax filings, projects, or requests.
• Learn New Skills. You will continue to learn and advance your understanding of sales tax and related technical skills on an ongoing basis to advance your career and increase the value you bring to the team.

Specific Measures of Success

No surprises here After a year on the job, you'll be measured by these specific outcomes:

• Average timeframe for special project completion. On average, complete special projects within 60 days of client sign-off/approval to proceed.
• Average timeframe for past due return project completion. On average, complete all known backfilings within 90 days of client onboarding completion.
• Client tax variance percentage. Have 80% of clients with less than 3% tax collection variance (the difference between the tax collected and the amount due to the state).
• Submitting returns on time. Have 99.9% of monthly filings submitted by state due dates.
• Completion of online education and training. You will complete 3 hours per quarter of Sales Tax Institute Webinars or other educational training.

Compensation and Benefits

We believe working side-by-side with an awesome team is the greatest benefit there is, but there are other reasons why we love working at TaxValet including:

• Monthly flat compensation of 40,167 ZAR
• 43 days off per year. This includes 22 holidays per year, plus 21 days of PTO per year. Yes, seriously.
• 3 additional days off per year to volunteer with a non-profit organization of your choice.
• 100% Remote work with core working hours of 2:30 PM - 7:30 PM SAST. Your remaining hours may be completed before or after the core working hours.
• The ability to participate in the company profit sharing program the year after your hire date (pending passing a financial literacy quiz.)

Some intangible benefits include:

• Don't just take our word for it—see what our employees have to say:
• • For the past 5 years, we've proudly maintained an impressive eNPS score of over 90
• Our team has consistently awarded us a 4.9-star rating on Glassdoor
• TaxValet has made the Inc 5000 list in 2023, 2024, and 2025
• We're proud to have made the top 10 list for Best Remote Workplaces in America by Best Companies Group in 2023 & 2025

• Come join us and find out why

• We encourage ongoing training, and learning and development, through munch and learns, coaching, the chance to work on diverse projects, our continuing education reimbursement program, and more

• We believe in and support growth opportunities. We take pride in promoting from within, and we encourage cross-department moves to explore new areas of the business and broaden your skill set.
• We are proud to have a diverse team of employees where everyone's voice matters. And we mean that We have regular processes in place for everyone to share their feedback, thoughts and ideas.

Are You Our Next Teammate?

We'd love to be in touch. Please apply online with a resume and cover letter. Each application will be reviewed with intention and care. So, the more effort you put in up-front, the higher likelihood we'll reach out. If there's a mutual interest, we'll reach out to you to collect additional information. Thanks, and we're really looking forward to meeting you.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all, including people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We welcome and encourage applications from people with these identities or members of other historically marginalized groups.

Research shows that women and people of color tend not to apply to jobs unless they believe they are 100% qualified and apply to fewer senior-level positions. With that in mind, we encourage you to apply if you're not sure whether you meet our qualifications. We'd love to have the opportunity to consider you.