Media24 is South Africa’s leading publisher with interests in digital media and services, newspapers, magazines, ecommerce, book publishing, print and distribution. It is part of Naspers, a multinational group of media and ecommerce platforms.
Strategy
Our purpose:
Building communities through content, technology and commerce.
What we do:
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Sourcing appropriate, striking visuals for the brands’ various products
Ensuring visual consistency in conjunction with the art director
Assisting with administrative duties related to syndication & archiving
Engaging with content partners in various divisions and ensuring editors across platforms have visual support
Building and maintaining strong relations with suppliers and contributors
Creating a system for ensuring accuracy of images passing through the system
Archiving used images and managing this archive
Effective management of incoming images
Meeting all editorial deadlines
Quickly and effectively communicating with others when problems arise.
Skills & competencies
At least two years’ working in a picture research environment or a proven track record in picture research environment, showcasing a talent for visual storytelling
Excellent organisational skills
Excellent grasp of current affairs, in particular local news and international celebrity news
A desire to constantly improve the picture research contribution on a creative and system level
Excellent time-management skills
Ability to juggle multiple tasks with high effectiveness and efficiency
Have a creative and curious mind and be interested in what’s happening in the world
Have the ability to work under pressure
Have excellent filing, administration and organisational skills
The ability to be flexible and adaptable and be sable to problem-solve under immense pressure.