Jobs at eMedia Investments

Description

• The incumbent would be required to ensure all technical aspects of the bulletin are met. To assist with producing creative and compelling content for Digital.

Interpersonal and team relationships

• Build, support and maintain interpersonal and team relationships to ensure stable working environment and achievement of team objectives.

Personal development

• Complete Individual Development Plan. Attend learning and development courses. Participate in peer and team learning initiatives.

Budget Compliance

• Comply with work rules, standards and methods. Take care to minimise waste. 

Writing

• Have good knowledge and understanding of South African and global news.
• Create compelling content by developing high-quality, informative and engaging content.
• Incorporate eye-catching visuals, such as images and videos to stories.
• Have an ability to write to visuals.
• Fact check all content to ensure that it meets with the correct standards.
• Stories must be accurate and unbiased.
• Write, edit and publish creative stories for eNCA.com.
• Have the ability to generate content found on online searches and social media i.e. trending stories and fresh angles.
• Write copies that meet eNCA.com style guide.
• Ensure that written copies include hyperlinks to previous stories and embed posts from social media.
• Technical
• Excellent understanding of newsroom workflow systems (Dalet).
• Cutting of bytes and interviews for digital platforms (Volicon).
• Check electronic media, social media and articles of interest. 
• Requirements

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate - Essential
• 3-year National Diploma in Journalism - Essential
• Bachelor's Degree in Journalism - Recommended

Experience

• 3 years' experience in Digital Content Producing - Essential

Computer Literacy

• MS Office Suite - Basic
• Photoshop - Intermediate
• Video Editing - Intermediate
• Functional/Technical Competencies
• Ability to work in a team.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a breaking news environment.
• Being able to problem solve especially in a breaking news environment.
• Planning skills
• Organising skills
• Decision-making skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Persuasiveness
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Facilitation skills
• Coping under pressure
• Conflict handling skills

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Description

The incumbent will be responsible for operating the SNG Uplink Vehicle or Flyaway Uplink on a day to day basis, maintain the uplink equipment and ensure general organisation of SNG Vehicles and assigned equipment for the Group.

Interpersonal and team relationships

• Build, support and maintain interpersonal and team relationships to ensure stable working environment and achievement of team objectives.

Personal development

• Complete Individual Development Plan. Attend learning and development courses. Participate in peer and team learning initiatives.

Budget Compliance

• Comply with work rules, standards and methods. Take care to minimise waste. 

SNG Uplink Management

• Operate and Manage the SNG uplink during outside broadcasts, following strict satellite transmission standards and guidelines imposed by satellite service providers.
• Ensure the correct audio and video parameters are used and adhered to, as required for broadcast by the Group.
• Manage the SNG department stock, equipment and consumables and report damage, faulty or lost equipment to the line manager.
• Provide technical input and advice for broadcast planning of news events or execute unplanned breaking news events where forward planning is not possible.
• React immediately to breaking news: serve as the primary newsgathering resource point person for coordinating transmission.
• Informed and up-to-date on news events is highly preferable.
• Demonstrate vast knowledge of Satellite News Gathering and understand the key role players involved in the broadcasting workflow.
• Must have vast understanding and experience of Satellite acquisition using a Spectrum Analyser and Antenna Controller.
• Must have adequate knowledge of Video Encoders/Receivers, Video Routers, Basic Video Switchers, High Power Amplifiers, Audio Mixing Equipment and Satellite Antenna Functionality.
• Ensure the SNG Uplink is set up and tested timeously for live events.
• Make sure the required video and audio signals, either from a camera or pool feed is configured correctly as per the Audio/Video parameters set by the Group.
• Assume the role of Technical Director and Vision Controller for live broadcasts when these roles are not assigned to other staff members.
• Knowledge of camera angles, exposure, lighting, sound and camera positioning is important.
• Flagging any possible technical problems timeously and reporting them to the line manager or producer prior to or during a live broadcast.

Maintenance

• Maintaining the SNG Vehicles and Flyaway Uplinks by ensuring that the necessary vehicle service checks have been performed and faults reported, to ensure that the vehicles are in a working, safe and reliable condition.
• Performing monthly equipment list checks to make sure all the assigned equipment is accounted for.
• Performing daily equipment checks before and after a production, clearing of assigned equipment, reporting equipment faults to the Group Engineering Department and following up on repairs.

Requirements

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate - Essential
• 3-year National Diploma in Engineering / Electronics - Essential
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering / Electronics - Recommended

Experience

• 5 years' experience in SNG Engineering within the Media and/or Broadcast Industry - Essential
• Code 10 Driver`s License - Essential
• PDP License - Recommended

Computer Literacy

• MS Office Suite - Intermediate

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Conflict handling skills
• Coping under pressure
• Decision-making skills
• Innovative problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organising skills
• Persuasiveness

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Description

The incumbent would be required to oversee the team of Marketing Intelligence Specialists who are responsible for supporting the sales teams by arming with media consumption information and facts and providing go to market presentations for them to go out and sell airtime. 

Interpersonal and team relationships

• Build, support and maintain interpersonal and team relationships to ensure stable working environment and achievement of team objectives.

Personal development

• Complete Individual Development Plan. Attend learning and development courses. Participate in peer and team learning initiatives.

Budget Compliance

• Comply with work rules, standards and methods. Take care to minimize waste. 

Ensure adherence to Company Policies

• Adhering to and ensure adherence to statutory regulations, organisational standards, policies and procedures.  

Team Supervision, Performance and Development

• Planning, scheduling, coordinating and supervising subordinate activities to ensure efficiency and achievement of goals. 
• Participating in people development initiatives such as performance management, succession planning and talent management to ensure team performance meet the required standards. 
• Facilitating new hire induction and training.
• Assessing team development needs and close gaps.
• Coaching subordinates by explaining how and what must be done to ensure appropriate team development.
• To train and educate the sales teams with media industry information with regards to viewing behaviour and viewing patterns, trended competitor analysis and all information that is relevant pertaining to TV viewing.

Research 

• Understanding research and analysing data using specialist industry resources.
• Receiving, understanding, analysing and making industry research available to relevant Sales staff and presenting findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Evaluating effectiveness of campaigns in order to inform future campaigns.
• Monitoring, tracking and analysing all competitor activity.
• Identifying target audience/s and analysing their characteristics, behavior and media habits.

Monitor Marketing Intelligence

• Supply competitor information, media landscape, audience insights, and brand insights information to Sales Department and to relevant internal stakeholders in order to retain and grow business.
• Compile and submit reports to the Chief Commercial Officer, Group Head of Sales and other reports that may be required from time to time.
• Proactively identify trends that may affect current or potential revenue streams across channels.
• Prepare and submit media landscape updates to relevant internal stakeholders.
• Determine market trends and analysis.
• Provide input to marketing strategy.

Client Liaison 

• Managing Account Executive (AE) and client/agency relationships to build respect and trust in your judgment.
• Attending client/agency meetings, with AE’s.
• Attending external meetings such as BRC, Telmar, and The Nielsen Company.

Requirements

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate - Essential
• 3-year National Diploma in Marketing / Media / Research - Essential
• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing / Media / Research - Recommended

Experience

• 5 - 8 years in Media Research and Planning - Essential
• 1 year in Supervisory role within Media Research and Planning - Essential

Computer Literacy

• MS Office Suite - Intermediate
• Telmar and/or Ariana - Intermediate

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Problem solving skills
• Planning skills
• Organising skills
• Decision-making skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Coaching skills
• Mentoring skills
• Persuasiveness
• Communication skills
• Presentation skills
• Facilitation skills
• Coping under pressure
• Conflict handling skills