Current Vacancies at Media24 (Pty) Ltd

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be in possession of a valid Matric certificate/SAQA equivalent qualification,
• Minimum 2 years experience working within the sales and marketing media departments;
• Minimum 1 years experience working with SAP,

Skills & Competencies

• Good communication skills, 
• Proficiency in relevant software packages and applications and internal systems;
• Basic word and Excel Knowledge, 
• SAP experience
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Attention to detail
• Pressure resilience
• Planning and organising
• Good problem solving ability
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent written communication skills

Duties & Responsibilities

• To assist in sales department with general admin,
• Prepare client requests by gathering relevant information, compiling, and ensuring deadlines are met;
• Maintain a filing system of Sales documentation.
• Liaise directly with customers re: adhoc events

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The deputy multimedia editor will assist with running the daily operations of News24's video and audio department. This includes but is not limited to planning a news diary, assigning stories and checking video and audio edits for quality and accuracy. Strong writing and sub-editing skills; you will be subbing copy, voiceover scripts, subtitles, headlines and captions.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the video and audio diary to ensure that deadlines are met
• Rigorous quality control and detailed feedback on edits, ensuring the quality of video and audio outputs are of industry standard
• Provide editorial guidance to the team in line with the press code
• Monitor local and international news sources to identify stories for News24
• Oversee special projects, namely documentaries and narrative podcasts 
• Plan and organise live events both on audio and video platforms
• Facilitate collaboration across News24's sections/verticals
• Manage News24's video and audio studios, including bookings, access and equipment maintenance
• Facilitate training and/or upskilling opportunities with team members

Role requirements and qualification:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in journalism/media studies.
• 5+ years' experience with audio and video in a newsroom
• Experience managing teams and/or projects
• Advanced knowledge and skill with the Adobe Suite, especially Premiere Pro, Audition and Photoshop
• Be able to work nights and weekends when required
• Ability to work independently: a leader who doesn't need to be micromanaged
• Valid driver's licence

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Key responsibilities

The Content Development Assistant maintains the administrative processes of the division:

• General Assistant duties
• Administrative tasks ranging from working with Excel budgets and processes invoices to correspondence with authors and suppliers
• Research on request of Content Development Managers
• Quality assurance of developed materials including proofreading and copy-editing

Minimum qualifications and experience

• A degree with a major in an African language (non-negotiable)
• A publishing degree would be advantageous
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft 365 apps (Word; Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) (a proficiency test will be conducted)
• Very good knowledge of internet research techniques
• Excellent knowledge and experience working in OneDrive, Google Drive and using WeTransfer.

Skills and competencies

• Comfortable working with technology other than social media
• Ability to develop skills in new software in a self-directed manner after training
• Ability to work confidently with a variety of stakeholders
• High attention to detail and expert level of accuracy
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritise them effectively
• Good organisational skills
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Time management skills
• Working independently and in a team-based structure