e-tv Vacancies

e-TV Vacancies

PUBLICIST

Closing Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Location: Communications Department in Johannesburg

Reporting to the GM: Group Communications, your key performance areas include:

• Responsible for a portfolio of shows appearing on e.tv Channels
• Responsible for the communication around the general e.tv Channels
• Adhere to the administration required including consistency of communication and submission of weekly status reports
• Keep financial records of different projects under his/her portfolio
• Manage database and information about the different projects in their portfolio
• Prepare Communication strategies for the Channel and the different shows
• Write publicity material for portfolio of shows
• Work closely with the photographer in helping to facilitate onset photography as well as other photo opportunities
• Plans, coordinate and directs activities with the goal to solicit strategic media coverage

Media Relations

• Establish professional relationships with key media
• Draft publicity plans for the shows in portfolio
• Pitch feature ideas to journalists
• Deal with media requests for interviews and pictures
• Send publicity material to media and following these up

Stakeholder Relations

• Create and maintain the public image of the celebrities associated with e.tv shows
• Cultivate a genuine, working relationships with key entertainment industry stakeholders e.g. image consultants, photojournalists and corporate
• Establish and maintain strategic relationship with key groups such as producers, actors and other stakeholders associated with the shows

Events

• Coordinate e.tv celebrity invitations to strategic entertainment industry events
• Ensure careful planning and management, media and celebrity attendance and post event media coverage
• Deal with e.tv celebrities’ requests at the strategic entertainment industry events e.g. screenings and promotional events e.t.c.
• Coordinate e.tv celebrities for Corporate Social Investment projects
• Media event Management
• Liaise with the e.tv Events team to organise events held by the department
• Distribution of event invites –either electronically or physically
• Collate RSVPs from media contacts
• Set-up Talent releases: coordinate bios, press releases, photos, EPKs, press kits

Online

• Monitor website material for shows in your portfolio
• Assisting the online team by supplying fresh copy from shows in your portfolio
• Update the press office
• Increase brand recognition by creating partnerships in the online community and blogosphere

Requirements:

• 3 year diploma/degree in public relations or communications
• 3 – 5 years publicity/public relations experience
• Exceptional writing skills
• Able to work under pressure
• Strong media relationships
• Strong social network skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Familiarity with social media and its uses
• A sound understanding of the South African entertainment industry

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application form together with a detailed CV and letter of motivation to [email protected]

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted.  If you have not received a response 14 days after the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful

 

Sports Desk: Editor

Closing Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Location: eNCA Online Department in Johannesburg

Reporting to the Editor: eNCA Online, your key performance areas will include:

• Draw up and implement an effective sports content strategy for eNCA.com
• Set up formal systems to ensure that we make the best possible use of content and staff across the online and broadcast divisions
• Ensure that sports content on eNCA.com is well promoted on eTV and eNCA television channels
• Ensure that eNCA.com sports content is both comprehensive and up to date at all times
• Devise and maintain a daily sports diary and a forward-panning diary for the year
• Produce a minimum of five original sports stories per week (these may include a weekly column, analysis and oversee sports columns from freelancers and results data)
• Contribute live blogs and content on social media on specific sports events where appropriate
• Assign sports stories to online writers and encourage contributions from broadcast staff. Sub this copy where necessary.
• Copy taste, edit and sub sports wire copy.
• Oversee (in close collaboration with the development team and our chosen third-party supplier) the implementation of a match centre that combines pertinent sports statistics and news
• Be the go-to contact for Duty Editors in need of assistance in placing sports content on the site
• Work closely with the eNCA sports department to optimise interplay between TV and online channels

Requirements:

• At least three years journalistic experience, ideally on a sports beat
• Extensive knowledge of local soccer, rugby and cricket and international sports competitions that are popular in SA
• Working knowledge of other sports is a major advantage
• Ability to seek out original, exclusive/scoop and feature-style stories
• Online experience is a major plus
• Impeccable mastery of style and grammar
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to take direction from the website Editor or Deputy Editor on certain stories
• Will need to work after hours and on public holidays when required

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application form  together with a detailed CV to the HR Department at [email protected]

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted.  If you have not received a response within 14 days after closing of the advert, please accept that your application was not successful.

 

AUDIO ASSISTANT

Closing Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Location: eNCA Department in Johannesburg

Reporting to the Africa Editor, your key performance areas will include:

• Assist the Audio Mixer
• Microphone set ups in studio and on location
• Equipment checking
• Charge and manage batteries and department consumables
• Collect information for administration such as the cue sheets
• Do all paper work associated with audio department e.g. labels, cue sheets
• Execute reasonable instructions from the HOD, or any designated representative
• Work with crew
• Trouble shooting when necessary
• Ensure presenters and guest are ready to go on air
• Ensure that no cables are showing
• Brief and usher presenters and guests

 

Requirements:

• Knowledge of audio principles
• Understanding of language of television, production and role players
• Understanding of the broadcast and digital environment
• Ability to take instruction
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Well-mannered and have good communication skills
• Team player
• Be computer literate
• Good hearing
• Able to work under pressure and make deadlines
• Must be able to work without supervision and take responsibility
• Work in a multi camera and outside broadcast environment

Note:

• The successful candidate will be required to work irregular and long hours, including weekends, public holidays and standby shifts.
• This is a contract position only.

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application form  together with a detailed CV and letter of motivation to [email protected]

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted.  If you have not received a response 14 days after the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful.

 

Financial Accountant

Closing Date: Saturday, January 25, 2014
Location: Finance department in Johannesburg

Reporting to the Financial Manager your key performance areas include:

• Complete the Management Accounts on a monthly basis
• Complete the Statement of Financial Position Account reconciliations for the month-end files
• Review and/or complete taxation returns
• Review and prepare payments
• Do analysis, maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Investigate and report back timeously to account queries
• Assist in preparing of reports for management and board reporting packs
• Assist in preparing schedules and reports for annual budget process
• Preparation of audit file
• Liaise with external auditors
• Perform ad-hoc functions which may be required within the Finance Department
• Complete CaseWare drafted annual financial statements for the Group as required

Requirements:

• B.Com Accounting degree
• Successfully completed 3 year articles at an Audit Firm
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and related accounting standards
• Strong excel skills
• Strong Caseware skills (optional)
• Knowledge of Syspro an added benefit
• Good communication & strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
• Self motivated and use own initiative
• Attention to detail

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application form together with a detailed CV and letter of motivation to [email protected]

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted.  If you have not received a response 14 days after the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful

 

REPORTER x2

Closing Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Location: eNCA Department in Johannesburg

Reporting to the Group Head: eNCA Division your key performance areas include:

• Arrange and prepare for interviews
• Brief cameraman and interviewee on topic beforehand
• Check archives for specific identified news items
• Check electronic media (wires), articles of interest in newspapers and study oversees media
• Conduct preliminary telephonic and follow-up probing interviews
• Direct editor to cut pictures according to storyline, editing pictures and notes
• Identify stories through research, sourcing and networking
• Screen functions, events for possible newsworthy items
• Write final copy of news bulletin
• Lay voice on tape and present on camera
• Conduct live crossings

Requirements:

• At least 3 years broadcasting experience
• Good general knowledge, thorough understanding of South African politics and players involved as well as international current affairs
• Working knowledge of quality of visuals and scripts
• Ability to identify sources and network
• A developed culture of reading and news sense
• Ability to develop story ideas
• A team player and work well with camera operators
• Work to strict deadlines and display initiative
• Good command of the English language
• Good probing and presentation skills

Note: the successful candidates will be required to work irregular and long hours, including weekends, public holidays and standby shifts.

If you possess the criteria and qualifications as stated, please send your application form  together with a detailed CV to the HR Department at [email protected]

Only shortlisted applicants who meet the criteria will be contacted.  If you have not received a response within 14 days after closing of the advert, please accept that your application was not successful.

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